Twitter Reactions: On Craig Kieswetter's Premature Retirement Call

Twitter Reactions: On Craig Kieswetter’s Premature Retirement Call: Life is uncertain sometimes even erratic as the very sport which gives us the name, fame and everything in our life turns out to be so fatal that in a flash it can advent, even the normal functioning of daily life, a dreadful challenge. Similarly, English wicket-keeper batsmen, Craig Kieswetter has been forced to hang up his boots at a mere age of 27, due to a torrid eye injury. During a County Championship match against Northamptonshire, a bouncer from David Willey broke his nose and damaged his cheekbone when he was batting in July, last year.

After the eye injury his life had its share of ups and downs. It was one of the most strenuous and herculean phase that any sports athlete could be confronted with. But, that didn’t stop the champion player from taking the field again as he made a comeback in Ram Slam tournament in South Africa. But, now with the vision problems he was nowhere near the standards with which he had enthralled and mesmerized the world. He was not a bloke who would ever want to be a burden on his team and continue playing just for the sake of it.

Craig Kieswetter, would go down in the memory lanes of millions of cricket fans as the hero who captured their imaginations into a living reality when his swank bravado and magnificence salvaged England to their only World Cup triumph in 2010 on back of his man of the match performance in the final. “Having gone through that experience of my eye injury and everything it entailed, I feel mentally I will never again be the player that I was,” Kieswetter said in a statement on the Somerset website. “I have had a terrific career, with plenty of ups and occasional downs, and I am calling time on my career and walking away with no regrets,” he said.

Here are some twitter reactions on the saddening retirement of Craig Kieswetter:

Today's reception proved to me how hard my decision is and why I ❤️ Somerset Cricket! Unbelievable people and fans!! pic.twitter.com/aplTcSFVK2

— Craig Kieswetter (@kiesy_22) June 5, 2015

So sorry, buddy! You can be proud of what you've achieved & so can your family. See you on the golf course! x https://t.co/1wK6Kjizs0

— KP (@KP24) June 5, 2015

@kiesy_22 congrats on a great career bro. Such a shame for such a talent. Many great memories and tough battles on the pitch.

— Jade Dernbach (@Jwd_16) June 5, 2015

@kiesy_22 sorry to hear you wont be returning mate but congratulations on a great career and all the best in the future.

— Chris Tremlett (@ChrisTremlett33) June 5, 2015

@kiesy_22 One of the hardest hitters of a cricket ball I've seen and not many can say it but you're a World Cup winner. Congrats mate

— Paul Collingwood (@Colly622) June 5, 2015

https://twitter.com/Bacoletplayer/status/606767259097436160

@kiesy_22 congrats Kiesy lad and well done with your career,gan well bonny lad..weyy aye

— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) June 5, 2015

@kiesy_22 all the best mate. I wish you well in the next phase of your life.

— Jason Gillespie (@dizzy259) June 5, 2015

@kiesy_22 Congrats on a great career mate! All the best with the next chapter in your life, Take care ??

— Luke Pomersbach (@Lukepomersbach7) June 5, 2015

Absolutely gutted for @kiesy_22 on the news of his retirement. Serious player, talent & competitor.Should be very proud of what you achieved

— Rikki Clarke (@RikkiClarke81) June 5, 2015

A great cricketer and a true gentleman. We all wish him every future success. https://t.co/bbBloflkh7

— Andy Nash (@57deacon) June 5, 2015

Gutted for @kiesy_22. Tough times and he's leaving cricket far too soon. Wish him all the best for the next chapter in his life 🙂

— Sarah Taylor (@Sarah_Taylor30) June 5, 2015

A big loss for cricket @kiesy_22 – exceptionally talented and a very tough competitor. Some good times! All the best pic.twitter.com/J2cl7zTdQe

— Nick Compton (@thecompdog) June 5, 2015

Gutted for you craig that you have had to call time on his career due to his injury. Shared some… https://t.co/UHW0cCz0pJ

— Jos Buttler (@josbuttler) June 5, 2015

Favourite Kieswetter memory. Not mine, my dads, but he tells it with such sparkle in his eye feels like I was there! pic.twitter.com/pDm6WsgTU6

— Joanne Vickers (@joannevickers) June 5, 2015

@kiesy_22 sorry to hear your news buddy Well done on a short but tremendous carreer.Thanks for the great memories we shared.Good luck #begal

— Tim Bresnan (@timbresnan) June 5, 2015

@kiesy_22 congrats on your career buddy & best of luck for the future, shame to see you leave the game but always enjoyed watching you play?

— Kabir Ali (@Imkabirali) June 5, 2015

Go well buddy. And I wish U a successful time off the field. #lifeaftercricket enjoy bro https://t.co/WBGmNOwzAc

— Daren Sammy (@darrensammy88) June 5, 2015

https://twitter.com/YasirArafat45/status/606776882109898752

My first winter in Taunton spent with you – showed me the art of professionalism ❤️ https://t.co/gXqxI6SFsh

— Craig Kieswetter (@kiesy_22) June 5, 2015