Matt Prior retires from cricket: Twitter reactions

In a span of few days, England saw two of their wicketkeepers retire from the sport. It was Craig Kieswetter last week, who retired from the sport after failing to recover from the injury that he sustained last year and now it’s Matt Prior who called it a day, on grounds of medical reasons.

Prior was another South African-born English cricketer, who appeared in 79 Tests and helped the side to three Ashes win between 2009 and 2013. He scored a hundred on his debut against West Indies in 2007 and since then remained one of England’s mainstays.

Prior who played for Sussex took a break from cricket in July 2014, citing unhappiness over his fitness level which was caused due to a recurring Achilles tendon injury.

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A report from BBC quoted the saying, “I was expecting to be fit for the 2015 season. Unfortunately, this has proved impossible, and I have now had to reach this decision. I feel honoured to have played for Sussex and England as many times as I have and shared so many great times with both teams. I also feel privileged to have been involved in an era of such success for English cricket.

I have always tried to play with pride and passion and have a deep belief that the team will always come first. Although I haven’t achieved all the goals I had set out to, I feel immensely proud of what I have done in my career. Sadly it is now time to move on.”

Cricket world reacted to Prior’s retirement:

@Ian_Bell thanks Belly appreciate it mate. It’s been a pleasure

— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) June 11, 2015

Always loved playing with @MattPrior13 good luck for the future mate. #MattPrior

— Monty Panesar (@MontyPanesar) June 11, 2015

@mattprior13 all the best for the next phase. Well done on your career.

— Jason Gillespie (@YCCCDizzy) June 11, 2015

@KP24 thanks Kev appreciate the message

— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) June 11, 2015

.@MattPrior13 has had a career most dream of (me included!), he can be immensely proud of what he has achieved. http://t.co/YCSiNv91VZ — Luke Sutton (@luke_sutts) June 11, 2015

Putting aside our KP disagreements, I salute @MattPrior13 on a superb career. Three Ashes wins says it all. Terrific cricketer. — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 11, 2015

We may have had our differences, but I’d like to wish @MattPrior13 all the best for his future…we did play some v good cricket together! — Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) June 11, 2015

Many congrats to Matt Prior on an outstanding career. Will always remember his pugnacious, unselfish batting. — Jonathan Agnew (@Aggerscricket) June 11, 2015

Sad 2 see @MattPrior13 finish. What a career. One of @SussexCCC best ever. It was a pleasure to have played 4 Sussex & Eng with u. #GOSBTS — Luke Wright (@lukewright204) June 11, 2015

@MattPrior13 congrats on the career Matty!!!! Outstanding cricketer, great guy, go well!!! 😉 — Simon Jones MBE (@si610) June 11, 2015

c Prior b Anderson have appeared in Test scorecards on 68 occasions:the most by an English pair Matt Prior has just announced his retirement — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) June 11, 2015

Thanks for all your support over the years guys. See you all soon https://t.co/VtwtxDcZd9 — Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) June 11, 2015

An incredible career for @englandcricket Watch some of @MattPrior13‘s best moments! #ThanksMatt https://t.co/uyM0y85XbI — England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 11, 2015

Congrats @MattPrior13 on a brilliant Eng career. Sad he’s had to retire due to injury but should be proud of his achievements #keepersunion — Alec Stewart (@StewieCricket) June 11, 2015

Fantastic Career @MattPrior13….. https://t.co/1DgLDQbv9z — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 11, 2015

It was an honour! pic.twitter.com/3sH3XBhQwz — Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) June 11, 2015

Today is a sad day for me as I announce my retirement. I must thank all of you for all the support over the years. http://t.co/Pxb5UPTJgE — Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) June 11, 2015

No great surprise, but Matt Prior announces his retirement from the game. Always great to watch, carving through the off side from No 7 — Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) June 11, 2015