Twitter celebrates, scorns, ridicules Shane Watson as all rounder retires from Tests

Aussie all rounder Shane Watson announced his retirement from Test cricket on Sunday, after a run of poor form. 

Here are some reaction of Tweeple to Watson's decision.

Yash Talreja starts off the farewell:

Sometimes not everyone is lucky 2 excel in the longer version of the game . However, he's provided his useful services to Aus. #ShaneWatson

— Yash Talreja (@yasht_09) September 6, 2015

Mr Worall has an interesting perspective:

3rd umpires have heard the news of #shanewatson retirement from test cricket.... http://t.co/JVAbY0nnAw

— Neil Worrall (@NeilWorrall_UK) September 6, 2015

Nasrullah attempts to console Watson:

#ShaneWatson Continue your service to our IPL.Dont worry...

— Nasrullah (@nasrullahnasrin) September 6, 2015

Mirza Shoaib shows empathy. But not for Watson:

Meanwhile #ShaneWatson adressing media ahead of his retirement from test cricket #ShaneWatson pic.twitter.com/nfeVwCCdJu

— Mirza Shoaib (@imirzashoaib) September 6, 2015

Ritesh reminds us that Rohit Sharma must be introduced into any Twitter conversation:

@castrolcricket @bhogleharsha #Shanewatson was the Rohit Sharma of Australian cricket..promises unfulfilled despite loads of talent

— Ritesh Shrivastava (@Ritz1975) September 6, 2015

Sagar is relieved:

#ShaneWatson announces retirement from test cricket. Thus saving many valuable reviews for team Australia.

— Sagar (@VerifiedBeer) September 6, 2015

Simon is rather unkind, but reflects my views:

Retires with a Test avg of 35. Think I've forgotten #ShaneWatson already

— Simon McLoughlin (@simmomac) September 6, 2015

Saqlain has an apt description of Watto:

Some players don't look gud defending the ball ...They are made to smash #shanewatson

— saqlain malik (@skepticmalik2) September 6, 2015

Vikramaditya is hilarious:

Has he reviewed the decision yet? #ShaneWatson

— ???????????? ???? (@nawab_lucknow) September 6, 2015

Zohan is funnier:

ICC has announced the reviews available per Test match will be cut to just 1 in view of Watson's retirement. #Shanewatson #LBWatson

— Zohan (@freshfastnews) September 6, 2015

As you can see, not everyone is mourning Watson's retirement. Many do not rate him highly especially in Test cricket. There is no doubt he was a very flawed player and often developed fleet of clay while facing genuinely good fast bowling, even in ODIs. Here's an embarrassing video:

Nevertheless he remains a major force in ODI cricket, capable of destroying mediocre bowling in a trice. He has also been a serviceable bowler throughout his career.