LONDON Aug 30 (Reuters) – England captain Andrew Strauss
announced his retirement from professional cricket with
immediate effect on Wednesday. Following is a selection of
tributes from his fellow players:
Australia captain Michael Clarke on Twitter: “Big
congratulations to Andrew Strauss on a great career. Still is a
very good player and a lovely man. Can only wish him the best
for the future.”
South Africa test captain Graeme Smith on Twitter: “Just
want to congratulate Andrew Strauss on a great career as captain
and player for England.
“Fully appreciate the demands of captaining your country. It
was always a great contest playing against Andrew and his team
and I wish him well in his future.”
England fast bowler Stuart Broad on Twitter: “Awesome guy,
great leader, dependable batsman and a solid first slip catcher.
“Cheers Straussy, you’ll be playing scratch golf within a
year,” added Broad, referring to his former captain’s news
conference comment about spending more time on the golf course.
England spinner Graeme Swann on Twitter: “An emotional day
with Straussy hanging up his boots. What a great captain,
brilliant player and most importantly fantastic bloke.”
England all-rounder Tim Bresnan on Twitter: “Andrew Strauss
is the epitome of professionalism. A great leader, wonderful
team mate and all-round nice bloke. I wish him well for the
future.”
(Reporting by Mark Pangallo; editing by Tony Jimenez)
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