Twitter Reactions: Michael Clarke announces retirement

Twitter Reactions: Michael Clarke announces retirement : Australian captain Michael Clarke announced that the 5th Test at the Oval will be the final Test of his international career. The announcement came after the fourth test in Trent Bridge ended on its third day, as the tourists lost the match by an innings and 78 runs. The Ashes is now back in England’s possession. The speculations on Clarke’s retirement was already around, but with the loss of Ashes and being humiliated by the England side in the third and fourth Test as they wrapped the 5 days match inside 3 days.

Following the game, Clarke talked to Shane Warne who he called his best buddy and someone who he had discussed his retirement with. Clarke said, “I’ll have one more Test and that will be the end of my career,”

“I’m retiring from international cricket. I certainly don’t want to jump ship and leave the boys now, so I’ll play the last Test at The Oval, give it one last crack, but the time is right now.”

“I certainly tried my best, the boys tried their best and we got outplayed. We got beaten. Now it’s time for the next generation of players, the next captain to have his opportunity to try and build the team and get them ready for the next Ashes series.” The defeated captain said.

The international career of a great player ended in disappointment, as neither his batting nor captaincy supported Clarke in this series. With no plans to retire anytime soon, Clarke decided to retire after the second day of the fourth Test. It concluded with a poor performance from the Australian side as England sealed the Ashes 2015 3-1 with a game to go.

Twitter Reacts as Clarke announces retirement:

See you in Melbourne as our skipper, @MClarke23! Magnificent career! Be real proud of yourself! T20 train is LOTS of fun! @StarsBBL x

— KP (@KP24) August 8, 2015

If it’s true @MClarke23 is retiring, I’d like to pay tribute
to a great player & leader, especially after death of Phillip Hughes.

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 8, 2015

Congrats to @MClarke23 on a magnificent career and also to your lovely wife @KylyClarke . You deserve every accolade. Enjoy the next phase.

— Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann) August 8, 2015

A very good cricketer and a very good captain says goodbye. Michael Clarke was very good for Australia most of the time.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 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

Great Captain .. Great player .. Huge amount of Respect for @MClarke23 .. #Ashes

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 8, 2015

Congratulations on an exceptional Test career, @MClarke23. Aus thanks you. Can't wait to have a legend of the game with us in #BBL05 #Ashes

— Melbourne Stars (@StarsBBL) August 8, 2015

Raise your bat @MClarke23 You have saved this country numerous times. What a magnificent innings. #legend

— Ryan Fitzgerald (@FitzySA) August 8, 2015

No Australian captain has lost as many Ashes Tests as Michael Clarke https://t.co/JzZAdJVVWe #InvestecAshes

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) August 8, 2015

Congratulations @MClarke23 for giving your heart & soul to the great game. Class. @CricketAus #Ashes2015

— Peter Helliar (@pjhelliar) August 8, 2015

https://twitter.com/BreatheSport/status/629974365459886080

"We've been beaten by a better team." AUS captain @MClarke23, who has announced he will retire from Tests post-Oval. pic.twitter.com/eFgvuyxtkG

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 8, 2015

"Has it been a tour one or two long for some of the players?"

"Maybe for the captain" – @MClarke23 #Ashes

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) August 8, 2015

Classy stuff from @MClarke23 – humble & magnanimous.
Credit to his country.

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 8, 2015

#Clarkeretires hatsoff to #Michael #Clarke for his carreer in the #Austrailan #cricket #team.

— W.C.C. 2 OFFICIAL (@wccgang) August 8, 2015