Mitchell Johnson announces his retirement from international cricket after saying he had lost 'the hunger' for the game.

SOUNDBITE: (English), Mitchell Johnson:

"I was really enjoying it. Just soaking it all up, your last time out there and I was just trying to really enjoy myself out there today. When the boys picked me up that was probably a little bit more emotional - I didn't really want them to do it but they've been great throughout my whole career."

"There was a little tear in the eye when they picked me up. But I am really happy with my decision and I just lost that hunger in the end to play out on those tough days."

SOUNDBITE: (English), Mitchell Johnson:

"It's something I've been thinking about for about a year to be honest on and off and I guess after the World Cup I thought that was a good time to go out in one day cricket. But with new guys in the team I sort of thought also that I could help being a senior player and give some good advice. But I just felt like I couldn't compete at this level anymore and like I said, I just lost that hunger."

SOUNDBITE: (English), Steve Smith:

"We've lost one of the great players of Australian cricket just now. Mitchell Johnson, the last of the 300 club - he had a phenomenal career. To be fourth on the all time leading wicket takers in Australia with 313 wickets after today, it's an incredible achievement."