Cricket-Australia captain Clarke leads praise for retired Strauss

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)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/cricket-australia-captain-clarke-leads-praise-retired-strauss-151641315--spt.html

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