‘One hell of a player': Twitter salutes James Taylor after heart condition forces him to retire from cricket

Safe to say this has been the toughest week of my life! My world is upside down. But I'm here to stay and I'm battling on! #lifestooshort

— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) April 12, 2016

@jamestaylor20 sad to hear the news. Stay strong as 1 door closes others will open! Health is wealth

— Dexter Blackstock (@dexblackstock23) April 12, 2016

Gutted for James Taylor, here's hoping he has a full and speedy recovery!! — William Porterfield (@purdy34) April 12, 2016

Sorry to hear about @jamestaylor20 retirement from cricket...one hell of a player! Go well Titch!

— Chris Morris (@Tipo_Morris) April 12, 2016

@jamestaylor20 We wish you the very best from all of your friends at the Tigers #Tigersfamily — Leicester Tigers (@LeicesterTigers) April 12, 2016

Gutted for @jamestaylor20. Cruel news but he's one of the strongest guys I know with a brilliant family around him #cricketfamily

— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) April 12, 2016

Thoughts go out to @jamestaylor20 today. Horrendous news having to retire but thank god it wasn't worse. Stay strong mate & get well soon — Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) April 12, 2016

Sorry to hear about @jamestaylor20 retirement from cricket...one hell of a player! Go well Titch!

— Chris Morris (@Tipo_Morris) April 12, 2016

Terrible news about @jamestaylor20 , was good to meet and play against you this summer. In my thoughts big guy. Go well Titch. — Dane Piedt (@dane_piedt63) April 12, 2016

Incredibly sad to hear that @jamestaylor20 has been forced to retire. Our thoughts are with you Titch and we hope you have a speedy recovery

— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) April 12, 2016

Watched @jamestaylor20 bat a lot over last 4 years. Every time he went to the crease in white-ball cricket you expected him to win the game. — Scott Oliver (@reverse_sweeper) April 12, 2016

We're truly saddened to announce James Taylor has been forced to retire through illness: https://t.co/KZlsPAGqmT pic.twitter.com/tQRb3MIYpv

— Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) April 12, 2016

James Taylor been one of my favourite cricketers since the first time I saw him play. We ever got close to seeing the best of him. — Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) April 12, 2016

@jamestaylor20 legend of a guy!! No one worked harder!🏻

— Moeen Ali (@MoeenAli) April 12, 2016

Gutted ... @jamestaylor20 is one of the Great people of our great game ... The #CricketFamily will make sure we support his every need ... — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 12, 2016

To my team mate and friend.You have left an irreplaceable gap in the side but so grateful we still have you with us. https://t.co/Q1p70ZHweF

— Brendan Taylor (@BrendanTaylor86) April 12, 2016

@jamestaylor20 having life is a great option.Retirement is inevitable but for some of us it's just earlier than expected.Enjoy life🏾 — fabrice muamba (@fmuamba) April 12, 2016

James Taylor could catch a bullet! The game will miss him.https://t.co/UomSTz7W5c

— BreatheSport (@BreatheSport) April 12, 2016