Cricketers Salute Mitchell Johnson After He Announces Retirement From Test Cricket
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. He has announced he will retire from international cricket at the end of the second Test against New Zealand. Johnson, 34, issued a statement before Tuesday’s final day of the Test, saying “beyond this match I’m just not sure that I can continue competing consistently at the level required to wear the baggy green (cap).”
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Good luck to @MitchJohnson398 who has always been a special bowler. Got to know him well at @mipaltan and enjoyed his aggressive approach!
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 17, 2015
Incredible athlete! Congrats on a magnificent career @MitchJohnson398
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) November 17, 2015
Brings tears to my eyes to think that I won’t play again with my great mate @MitchJohnson398. Great team man, great friend & cricket legend
— Shane Watson (@ShaneRWatson33) November 17, 2015
Massive congrats to great mate @MitchJohnson398 on a fantastic career. Will be a few batsmen in the world breathing easier! Congrats mate!
— Ryan Harris (@r_harris413) November 17, 2015
A massive congratulations to @mitchjohnson398 on a wonderful career. It was incredible to play in… https://t.co/52URYlSzzH
— Brett Lee (@BrettLee_58) November 17, 2015
Big congrats to @MitchJohnson398
most hostile Fast bowling Cartel quick of generation #BatsmanBreathASighOfRelief https://t.co/eg8Kn0wa3F— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) November 17, 2015
Well played @MitchJohnson398 on a fantastic career… We will never forget those ferocious spells.. @CricketAus pic.twitter.com/DkDnn7133d
— Damien Martyn (@damienmartyn) November 17, 2015
Johnson says that it has been an incredible ride..batsmen who faced him would say it was one helluva scary ride. Happy 2nd innings! #Retires
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 17, 2015
Will miss Mitchell Johnson. They don’t make many like him anymore. The fast, scary kind.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) November 17, 2015
Well played @MitchJohnson398. You had an impact on the game and very few can say that about themselves.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 17, 2015
Mitchell Johnson announces retirement. A lot of batsmen around the world will breathe easy
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) November 17, 2015
Man @MitchJohnson398 retiring. What an absolute legend. Changed the game. Nightmare to face. Stoked to have played with him. Well done! ??
— Trent Copeland (@copes9) November 17, 2015
Big congrats to @MitchJohnson398
most hostile Fast bowling Cartel quick of generation #BatsmanBreathASighOfRelief https://t.co/eg8Kn0wa3F— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) November 17, 2015
Massive congrats to great mate @MitchJohnson398 on a fantastic career. Will be a few batsmen in the world breathing easier! Congrats mate!
— Ryan Harris (@r_harris413) November 17, 2015
Well done @MitchJohnson398 on a fantastic career.Great competitor and a incredible athlete.You can be very proud of what you achieved #gas
— Faf Du Plessis (@faf1307) November 17, 2015
What a legend @MitchJohnson398 is. Will miss you steaming in for Aus. Congratulations on all you’ve achieved!!
— Alyssa Healy (@ahealy77) November 17, 2015
He has 311 Test wickets, fourth on the list of Australia’s Test wicket-takers behind Shane Warne (708), Glenn McGrath (563) and Dennis Lillee (355). At his best he was arguably the most intimidating fast bowler of his era but could also be erratic.