The great and the good within the world of cricket paid tribute to Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday after he announced his retirement.
The Indian batsman will call time on his career after his 200th Test in November, having plundered a record 15,837 runs in 198 Test appearances.
Here is some of the reaction via Twitter to Tendulkar's decision to quit the game at the age of 40.
"Words can not define his greatness...greatest batsman ever and even better human being. u will be missed paji"
-- Fellow Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel described Tendulkar as paji, which translates to bigger or elder brother in Punjab.
"Salutes to Sachin paaji. I think India jersey number 10 should retire as well and preserved forever. Thanks Paaji"
-- India teammate Gautam Gambhir on what the country's cricket community should do to honour Tendulkar's career.
"One of the Greatest ever @sachin_rt is retiring... One of my heroes and a absolute joy to play against.. #BornToPlayCricket"
-- Former England captain Michael Vaughan described the impact Tendulkar had on him when the two competed.
"Not being able to play alongside him or not seeing him play in d future sounds scary #SachinTendulkar"
-- Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan looks ahead to a cricket landscape without the man nicknamed 'Little Master.'
"Sad to hear the greatest ever batsman is calling it a day. One man who inspired a nation"
-- Middlesex and England batsman Eoin Morgan mused on the effect Tendulkar had on India as a whole.
"Sachin #10dulkar--Undisputed Champion of Cricket! #SachinTheGreat"
-- England batsman Kevin Pietersen cleverly substituted Tendulkar's number into his name as part of his tribute.