Legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne said: "Congrats to Ricky Ponting on an amazing career, well done Punter... Enjoy your last match in Perth buddy, was a pleasure playing with you!"
Among his cricketing rivals, England's Kevin Pietersen also complimented the Australian great.
"Ricky Ponting RETIRES.... ONE OF THE GREATS! I always got excited playing AUS, so I could watch him bat up close. Well done Punter!" said Pietersen on Twitter.
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan saluted him.
"The best batsman I had the privilege to play against ... Australia cricket will not be the same without him. Ricky was a very underestimated bowler as well. Quicker than he looks!" said Vaughan.
