Andre Russell retires from international cricket, will play his last match on this day

Andre Russell has been included in the squad for the upcoming 5-match T20 series against Australia. But he will retire from international cricket after playing two matches.

Andre Russell retires from international cricket, will play his last match on this day
Andre Russell retires from international cricket, will play his last match on this day

West Indies star all-rounder Andre Russell has announced his retirement from international cricket. He has been included in the squad for the upcoming five-match T20 series against Australia.

 But according to ESPN Cricinfo report, he will be available for the first two matches. The second T20 match of the series will be played on Wednesday 23 July at Sabina Park, after that match he will say goodbye to international cricket. Let us tell you that Jamaica is Russell's home ground.

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Russell retires before T20 World Cup 2026

Russell's decision has come as a big blow to the West Indies cricket team. The Windies team has to play the T20 World Cup after 7 months, before that Russell's decision will be no less than a big blow for them.

Let us tell you that some time ago West Indies star T20 player Nicholas Pooran also retired from international cricket. Russell was part of the West Indies team that won the T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2016. T20 World Cup 2026 is to be organized under the hosting of India and Sri Lanka. West Indies team will play in the T20 World Cup without legendary players like Russell and Pooran.

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Andre Russell's statistics in international cricket

Talking about Andre Russell's international career, he has represented West Indies in 1 Test, 56 ODIs and 84 T20 matches. Talking about batting, he has scored 2 runs in Tests, 1034 runs in ODIs and 1078 runs in T20s.

In bowling, he has 1 wicket in Tests, 70 dismissals in ODIs and 61 wickets in T20s. He made his debut for West Indies in 2010. But in his 15-year career, he was able to play only 141 international matches.

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Shai Hope (captain), Jewel Andrew, Jediah Blades, Roston Chase, Matthew Ford, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzari Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Moti, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd.

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