Cricket world salutes Mitchell Johnson

The Aussie pacer announced his decision to retire from international cricket after the Perth test against New Zealand, bringing the curtain down on a career comprising more than 300 Test wickets and two World Cup winner’s medals.

Here are some Twitter tributes to the outgoing star -

Will miss Mitchell Johnson. They don't make many like him anymore. The fast, scary kind.

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) >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

Incredible athlete! Congrats on a magnificent career >@MitchJohnson398

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) >November 17, 2015

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

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— Brett Lee (@BrettLee_58) >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

Big congrats to >@MitchJohnson398 most hostile Fast bowling Cartel quick of generation >#BatsmanBreathASighOfRelief >https://t.co/eg8Kn0wa3F

— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) >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