'A true inspiration in women's cricket'
Former England team-mates led with tributes on Twitter for the retiring Charlotte Edwards
ESPNcricinfo staff11-May-2016
Congratulations to an amazing leader in women's sport @Lottie2323 .. What a fantastic career! Good Luck in the future! #Legend
— Stephanie Houghton (@stephhoughton2) May 11, 2016
New era for @ECB_cricket without Edwards. Brilliant for the squad to build for next phase. Someone will have to pick up the weight of runs!
— Ebony Rainford-Brent (@ejrainfordbrent) May 11, 2016
This game would not be where it is today without @Lottie2323. Congrats on an amazing 20yr International career!!! Legend
— Sarah Taylor (@Sarah_Taylor30) May 11, 2016
Been an honour to grow up watching & ending up playing with @Lottie2323 a true inspiration in women's cricket! What a career chief! #legend
— Tammy Beaumont (@Tammy_Beaumont) May 11, 2016
Congratulations @Lottie2323 on an unbelievable career…You're a true legend of the game and I wish you all the success for the future.
— Alyssa Healy (@ahealy77) May 11, 2016
Thanks @Lottie2323 for helping women's cricket be what it is today, you're a true legend and will be missed! X
— Natalie Sciver (@natsciver) May 11, 2016
Sad to come to an end, but what a stellar career that will be damn near impossible to follow – @Lottie2323 #Legend #changedthegame
— Megan Schutt (@megan_schutt) May 11, 2016
What an absolute champion.. The women's game will miss @Lottie2323 .. It's been a pleasure #lovelottie #uniitttttt pic.twitter.com/qo7LenVdS9
— Georgia Elwiss (@Gelwiss) May 11, 2016
Privileged to have played with an amazing cricketer and person! Congrats for everything you have achieved @Lottie2323! You will be missed!
— Anya Shrubsole (@Anya_shrubsole) May 11, 2016
@Lottie2323 Congrats on one fantastic career you have left some big boots to fill. Enjoy the next stage of your career !
— Matthew hoggard (@Hoggy602) May 11, 2016
Congratulations @Lottie2323 on a wonderful career. You're a true inspiration in women's cricket ! #respect pic.twitter.com/8yud0NC3SX
— Bismah Maroof (@maroof_bismah) May 11, 2016
No one before @Lottie2323 & can’t imagine anyone after her achieving what she has on & off the pitch for women’s sport, let alone cricket.
— Isabelle Westbury (@izzywestbury) May 11, 2016
Well done @Lottie2323 not many have or will achieve what u have in cricket.
— Rob Key (@robkey612) May 11, 2016
Congratulations to @Lottie2323 on an amazing international career! She's done it all & remained a joker throughout! https://t.co/hO58DV50yk
— Elyse Villani (@ElyseVillani) May 11, 2016
Charlotte Edwards you #Legend. Congrats on an incredible career. Honored to have played against u @ECB_cricket @ICC. Best wishes @Lottie2323
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) May 11, 2016
Many many congrats @Lottie2323 what a brilliant captain , batsman and ambassador you have been for England , very best for the future
— Chris Adams (@grizz598) May 11, 2016
Congrats @Lottie2323 on a truly fantastic international career! You set the standard & made @ECB_cricket & @kentcricket extremely proud!
— Matt Walker (@mattwalker275) May 11, 2016
Congrats @Lottie2323 on an incredible international career. A legend of the game !
— Meg Lanning (@meglanning7) May 11, 2016
Apart from a stellar 20yr playing career @Lottie2323 has left a game changing legacy we are all so thankful for! pic.twitter.com/HYaemRM6oX
— Mel 'MJ' Jones (@meljones_33) May 11, 2016
Big call to make her step down as captain but as a player! Heartbroken for @Lottie2323 Still Eng's best bat & key to 2017 WC chances at home
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) May 11, 2016
While I'm deeply sad to see it end – @Lottie2323 what an incredible 20 yrs. You are a true inspiration for what is possible. #gamechanger
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) May 11, 2016
Sad day for women's cricket. Congratulations on an unbeatable career @Lottie2323. An honour to play with and against you chief. #LoveLottie
— Kate Cross (@katecross16) May 11, 2016
Very hard 2 measure the impact @Lottie2323 has had on women's cricket; this is what I feel her career has been about pic.twitter.com/R3IHFogh8I
— Isobel Joyce (@izzyjoyce) May 11, 2016
Congratulations @Lottie2323 on a record breaking career. Can't wait to see what the next chapter has in store for you.
— Holly Colvin (@hollycolvin10) May 11, 2016
@englandcricket @Lottie2323 She'll be missed, definitely going down in history as one of the Legends of the Game
— Mignon du Preez (@MdpMinx22) May 11, 2016
Amazing international career @Lottie2323 ! Built a legacy, set many records,an amazing role model and a true legend!! #23
— Stuart Eddicott (@StuEddicott) May 11, 2016
From giving me my first chance at Kent, @Lottie2323 has been my biggest influence in cricket ever since #LoveLottie pic.twitter.com/9ArjR2uwXG
— Tash Farrant (@tashfarrant) May 11, 2016
