US EditionWest Indies All-Rounder Russell to Retire From International Cricket
ST. ANDREW PARISH, JAMAICA, JUL 16 – Russell, a two-time T20 World Cup winner, ends his 15-year international career after 84 T20Is, during a transitional phase for West Indies cricket ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
- Andre Russell, the 37-year-old West Indies all-rounder, will conclude his international career following the second T20 international against Australia, scheduled for July 22, 2025, in his hometown of Kingston, Jamaica.
- Following the Jamaica leg of the five-match T20I series beginning July 20, Russell announced his retirement, concluding a 15-year international career that featured pivotal contributions to West Indies' T20 World Cup victories in 2012 and 2016.
- The upcoming series will be Russell's last international appearance, with the first two games held at Sabina Park, his home ground, and Matthew Forde replacing him for later matches in St. Kitts and Nevis.
- Andre Russell appeared in 84 T20 international matches, amassing 1,078 runs with a strike rate of 163.08 and claiming 61 wickets. Reflecting on his career, he expressed that playing for the West Indies has been among the most meaningful and fulfilling experiences of his life.
- His retirement leaves a gap ahead of the February 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, where he will not participate, but teammates and coach Daren Sammy wished him well and praised his professionalism and competitive spirit.
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West Indies' Andre Russell retiring from internationals after Australia T20s
West Indies allrounder Andre Russell is retiring from international cricket after the two Twenty20s against Australia at his Sabina Park home ground. The games in Jamaica are on Sunday and Tuesday. Russell has played 84 T20s since 2011 and was…
West Indies all-rounder Russell to retire from international cricket
Two-time Twenty20 World Cup winner Andre Russell will retire from international cricket at age 37 after the second T20 match against Australia on July 22 in his hometown of Kingston, Jamaica, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said on Wednesday.All-rounder Russell, who won the T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2016, has earne
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West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell is expected to bring down the curtain on his international career. After the first two T20Is against Australia in Jamaica, he is reported to be formally announcing the decision to retire from all formats of the game in international cricket. The 37-year-old, who was expected to play a major role in the T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, has been included in the 16-member squad for the upcoming five-…
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