Australian bowler Mitchell Johnson retires: Twitter tributes

Batsmen across the globe will have rejoiced in unison this morning following confirmation that Mitchell Johnson has retired from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect.

A winner of two ICC Champions Trophies and the Cricket World Cup, the 34-year-old took a total of 590 wickets over the course of his career.

He may have been a controversial figure at times, but the world of cricket has taken to Twitter today to pay tribute to the mustachioed bowler, a selection of which can be read below.

"All the England lads will be celebrating they won't have to face @MitchJohnson398 again in Australia.... Great career & a Great man." Former England captain Michael Vaughan

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

"What an athlete! One of the best I ever played with." Former Australia captain Michael Clarke

"Congratulations on your Test career @MitchJohnson398, you've been a great bowler for Aus, and a good sport to boot." England's Barmy Army

"Incredible athlete! Congrats on a magnificent career @MitchJohnson398." South Africa skipper AB De Villiers

.@MitchJohnson398 bowled rockets and still does!! Congrats on scaring the life out of every batsmen around the world mate, it was great 😧

— Paul Collingwood (@Colly622) 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." South Africa batsman Faf Du Plessis

"Massive congrats to great mate @MitchJohnson398 on a fantastic career. Will be a few batsmen in the world breathing easier! Congrats mate!" Ex-Aussie bowler Ryan Harris

"Congrats @MitchJohnson398 on a remarkable career. Always enjoyed the onfield tussle with you mate. Good luck with your retirement." Former India batsman VVS Laxman

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

"Congratulations @MitchJohnson398 on a fantastic career. Well done pal! #topbowler #topbloke." Yorkshire coach and former Aussie bowler Jason Gillespie

"All the best in your retirement @MitchJohnson398. Thanks for being a brilliant adversary over the years." England Cricket

"A massive congratulations to @mitchjohnson398 on a wonderful career." Former Australia bowler Brett Lee

@MitchJohnson398 Fabulous career ... A real warrior and champion who gave us all the thrill of fast bowling at its best

— David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) November 17, 2015

"Big congrats to @MitchJohnson398 most hostile Fast bowling Cartel quick of generation #BatsmanBreathASighOfRelief." Former Australia international Damien Fleming

"Its going to be a weird feeling watching @CricketAus and no @MitchJohnson398 - what a career. #legend #ThanksMitch." Australian cricketer Jessica Jonassen

"Congratulations to @MitchJohnson398 on a fantastic career. Looking forward to seeing you rip in one last time today! #Legend." Australian cricketer Holly Ferling

Well played @MitchJohnson398 on a fantastic career... We will never forget those ferocious spells.. @CricketAus pic.twitter.com/DkDnn7133d

— Damien Martyn (@damienmartyn) November 17, 2015