Twitter reacts as Brendon McCullum announces his retirement

Brendon McCullum has promoted some of the best NZ values by being humble & being a team player while retaining a sense of energy+adventure.
— Max Harris (@mdnharris) December 22, 2015

Brendon McCullum announced his international retirement 😢 Such a humble human being and a Cricketer he is. Will miss you Baz. #ThanksBaz
— Ricky Boy (@Im_Rishad) December 22, 2015

Brendon McCullum achieved so many things for his country and retired at just 34yrs, true champion never compromises on his strike rate
— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) December 22, 2015

McCullum's decision to retire just ahead of the World T20 is unusual for it greatly weakens New Zealand. But I guess that's how he wants it
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 22, 2015

The news of the World T20 without McCullum makes my breakfast seem without salt, the tea weak and the milk spoilt.
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) December 22, 2015

“I've loved my opportunity to play for, and captain the BLACKCAPS, but all good things have to come to an end, and I'm just grateful for the wonderful experience of playing for my country," he further added. "There's a time and place for reflection and that's at the end of your career. For now, I'll be giving all my attention to helping the team focus on what's coming up over the next few weeks - and making sure we're in the best possible shape for what's going to be a very challenging summer."

"Ideally, I would have preferred to wait until after the Test in Christchurch to make this news public," he said in his press conference. "However, the schedule for naming the ICC World T20 squads means I couldn't have managed this without causing a lot of confusion and speculation - something I was keen to avoid.”

Brendon McCullum - All Test/ODI/T20I for the @BLACKCAPS Matches: 424 Runs: 14,322 HS: 302 Avg: 34.26 100s: 18 50s: 75 Cts: 488 St: 34
— Fox Sports Lab (@FoxSportsLab) December 22, 2015

Brendon McCullum has so much cricket left in him but still retiring..why our Desi minds hang around until kicked out & become liability
— Amar Akhbar Anthony (@amarakhbaranth1) December 22, 2015

Brendon McCullum has impressed as a leader like few others in modern times. Made people evaluate values & ways of playing. Some legacy.
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) December 22, 2015

Congratulations Brendon McCullum on such an amazing career. We'll miss an aggressive n fearless player #ThankYouBazz pic.twitter.com/MuP5Y7HqYO
— Suresh Raina™ (@ImRainaTeam) December 22, 2015

Congratulations Brendon McCullum, a great role model & game changer as a batsman & captain. #McCullumRetirement @BLACKCAPS
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) December 22, 2015

Brendon McCullum started out a prodigy, emerged as a fighter and will retire as a statesman
— Daniel Brettig (@danbrettig) December 22, 2015

Brendon McCullum is on the way to end his career without missing a single Test match for his country 👌
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) December 22, 2015

Brendon McCullum to retire before world T20 😢 not a better news to end 2015 as someone who is best at T20 will not play 2016 World T20 😭
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) December 22, 2015

Brendon McCullum has been good for cricket and he has enriched it. In doing so he has raised the esteem his country's cricket is held in.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 22, 2015

Why #BrendonMcCullum is The Best Captain in this Generation!! pic.twitter.com/tgyR9FNfwh
— Ethir Katchi 2.0 (@sudhanks) December 22, 2015