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Cape Town - James Taylor's forced retirement from cricket due to a heart condition has generated a wave of support from current and former players.
The 26-year-old broke the news on Tuesday, which was immediately met by an outpouring of sympathy and kind words on social media.
READ: JAMES TAYLOR FORCED TO RETIRE
Big cricketing names - past and present - took to Twitter to reach out to Taylor.
Taylor played in just seven Tests, in which he averaged a modest 26, with his top score of 76 coming against Pakistan in Sharjah in November last year.
Taylor also made 27 one-day international appearances, averaging 42.33, with his lone century scored against Australia at Old Trafford in September.
His first-class career saw Taylor score more than 9 000 runs, at average of over 46, including 20 hundreds.
Here are some of the messages of support that were sent to Taylor:
Really feel for @jamestaylor20 Absolutely devastated for you. https://t.co/Z8HTU5tSAx
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) April 12, 2016
Genuinely saddened to hear the news about @jamestaylor20. A quality little batsman, and an annoyingly sneaky short leg. Goodluck brother ??
— Usman Khawaja (@Uz_Khawaja) April 12, 2016
Heartbreaking news about a seriously talented and hard working man. Stay strong my buddy, everyone's with you @jamestaylor20 #cricketfamily
— Jason Roy (@JasonRoy20) 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
Jeepers @jamestaylor20 didn't see that one coming.. So sorry to hear the news.. Thinking of you buddy!! #getwellsoon
— Morne Morkel (@mornemorkel65) 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
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
Just read the news mate. Absolutely gutted for you. Hope to see you very soon fit and well @jamestaylor20 .Good luck for the operation.
— Tim Bresnan (@timbresnan) April 12, 2016
Very sad news. Stay strong @jamestaylor20 https://t.co/HIAvaoOqSL
— Alec Stewart (@StewieCricket) April 12, 2016
Shocked to hear the news about @jamestaylor20
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) April 12, 2016
