Russell Set for Home Farewell After Whirlwind West Indies Career

The West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has declared himself retired within the global arena and his last game is to assemble the first couple of T20I games within the series against the Australians at Sabina Park in Kingston.

Retirement Timeline:

• Final Matches: 1st T20I on July 20 and 2nd T20I on July 22, 2025, both at Sabina Park.
   
• The announcement was made by Cricket West Indies (CWI) on July 16, confirming the end of a dynamic 15-year international career.

Career Highlights:

• Two-time T20 World Cup winner: Part of the West Indies' victorious squads in 2012 and 2016.
   
• T20I stats: 84 matches, 1,078 runs, and 61 wickets, including three half-centuries.
   
• Also contributed in 56 ODIs (70 wickets) and one Test.
   
• Known globally for his explosive batting and powerful fast bowling in franchise leagues.

In his , Russell said: “Words cannot explain what it meant. To represent the West Indies has been one of the proudest achievements in my life… I want to finish my international career on a high while being a role model for the next generation…”

Parting Stats:

• 84 T20Is: 1,078 runs (SR 163), 61 wickets.
   
• 56 ODIs, since his last 50-over match in 2019.
   
• His glittering T20I career includes three fifties, and franchise accolades.

• Also played only one Test (2010) before focusing on white-ball cricket