Cricket Cricket 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. Team Sportstar Chennai 17 November, 2015 15:46 IST Mitchell Johnson has won the ICC Cricketer of the Year award twice, in 2009 and 2014. - REUTERS Team Sportstar Chennai 17 November, 2015 15:46 IST 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 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 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 Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.