Factbox - Reaction to Mitchell Johnson's retirement

PERTH (Reuters) - Following is reaction to Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson's decision to retire from international cricket at the conclusion of the second test against New Zealand later on Tuesday: - - Retired India batting great Sachin Tendulkar ‏@sachin_rt : Good luck to @MitchJohnson398 who has always been a special bowler. Got to know him well at @mipaltan and enjoyed his aggressive approach! - - Former Australia captain Michael Clarke: ‏@MClarke23: What an athlete! One of the best I ever played with. - - Former England test batsman Paul Collingwood: ‏@Colly622 : @MitchJohnson398 bowled rockets and still does!! Congrats on scaring the life out of every batsmen around the world mate, it was great - - South Africa ODI captain AB de Villiers ‏@ABdeVilliers17 : Incredible athlete! Congrats on a magnificent career @MitchJohnson398 - - Former England captain Michael Vaughan ‏@MichaelVaughan : All the England lads will be celebrating they won't have to face @MitchJohnson398 again in Australia.... Great career & a Great man.. - - Former Australia bowler Brett Lee ‏@BrettLee_58 : A massive congratulations to @mitchjohnson398 on a wonderful career. It was incredible to play in the same team as you. Well done mate. Happy retirement! - - Australia all-rounder Shane Watson: @ShaneRWatson33 : 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 - - Former Australia test bowler Jason Gillespie ‏@YCCCDizzy : Congratulations @MitchJohnson398 on a fantastic career. Well done pal! #topbowler #topbloke - - Former India test batsman Sanjay Manjrekar @sanjaymanjrekar : Will miss Mitchell Johnson. They don't make many like him anymore. The fast, scary kind. - - Former Australia bowler Damien Fleming ‏@bowlologist : Big congrats to @MitchJohnson398 most hostile Fast bowling Cartel quick of generation #BatsmanBreathASighOfRelief - - Former Australia paceman Ryan Harris ‏@r_harris413 : Massive congrats to great mate @MitchJohnson398 on a fantastic career. Will be a few batsmen in the world breathing easier! Congrats mate! - - South Africa T20 captain Faf Du Plessis ‏@faf1307 : Well done @MitchJohnson398 on a fantastic career. Great competitor and a incredible athlete. You can be very proud of what you achieved #gas - - Former Australia batsman Damien Martyn ‏@damienmartyn : Well played @MitchJohnson398 on a fantastic career... We will never forget those ferocious spells.. @CricketAus (Compiled by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; editing by Nick Mulvenney)