Michael Clarke has announced he will retire at the end of the current Ashes series. In testament to the Australia captain, Sport360 has picked out the best twitter reactions to the news. Congrats to @MClarke23 for a magnificent career. Best wishes from Bangladesh. https://t.co/8yOeCHlHN1 — Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) August 8, 2015 Some numbers from Michael Clarke’s International career so far as the 2 time World Cup winner calls his retirement pic.twitter.com/JPAoUmxEFO — ICC (@ICC) August 8, 2015 It will be very strange not to see @MClarke23 out there wearing the Baggy Green. Congrats on a wonderful career, a true Aussie champion. — Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) August 8, 2015 Congrats to an absolute legend of Australian sport. @MClarke23 has led from the front his entire career. Enjoy the next phase. #ProudMate — Lleyton Hewitt (@lleytonhewitt) August 8, 2015 Shattered to hear that @MClarke23 is retiring. Completely understand but firmly believe he had more to give. Thanks for the memories! — Melanie Wright OAM (@mel_wright) August 8, 2015 Sad to hear @MClarke23 is retiring – a fine captain and batsman who scored a great century here in ’09 #Ashes pic.twitter.com/Fiqqfd2hcC — Lord’s Ground (@HomeOfCricket) August 8, 2015 See you in Melbourne as our skipper, @MClarke23! Magnificent career! Be real proud of yourself! T20 train is LOTS of fun! @StarsBBL x — Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) August 8, 2015 Congratulations to Michael Clarke on a brilliant career. He’s the best player of spin I bowled at and a bloody good bloke to boot — Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) August 8, 2015 2 time ICC Cricket World Cup Winner & over 17,000 international runs, what are you favorite Michael Clarke memories? pic.twitter.com/jiCSdZpPyW — ICC (@ICC) August 8, 2015 Michael Clarke had an indifferent tour by his very high standards but what pleasure he has given cricket lovers around the world! Thank you! — David Buik (@truemagic68) August 8, 2015 Classy stuff from @MClarke23 – humble & magnanimous. Credit to his country. — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 8, 2015
