US EditionRussell's Sparkling Farewell in Vain
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, JUL 23 – Josh Inglis and Cameron Green set an Australian T20 record with a 131-run partnership to secure an eight-wicket win and a 2-0 series lead over West Indies.
- Star all-rounder Andre Russell bowed out in his final T20I at Sabina Park, as Australia secured an eight-wicket win with a record partnership on July 23.
- Having known it would be his final appearance, he set the date, after playing one Test, 56 ODIs and 85 T20Is for West Indies.
- Josh Inglis and Cameron Green shared an unbeaten 131-run partnership, with Inglis scoring 78* and Green 56*, completing the chase with 28 balls to spare.
- The series now shifts to St. Kitts for the next three games, with Australia leading 2-0 after West Indies spilled six catches.
- Looking ahead, the third T20I is set for Friday, July 25 at Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts, with Australia able to clinch the series with a third straight win, as Joseph leaked 50 runs in three overs at 16.67.
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Russell's sparkling farewell in vain
Andre Russell struck a sparkling 36 off 15 balls in his final innings before retirement on Tuesday but could not save the West Indies from losing the second Twenty20 international against Australia in Kingston. The 37-year-old all-rounder was unable to script a fairytale farewell to his glittering T20 career, but departed to a standing ovation on his home Sabina Park ground after hitting four trademark sixes and two fours. Batting at number seve…
WI vs AUS, 2nd T20I: Ruthless Australia denies Russell a winning farewell
West Indies stalwart Andre Russell was denied a winning farewell after Josh Inglis and Cameron Green smashed unbeaten half-centuries to secure Australia’s eight-wicket victory in the second Twenty20 International on Tuesday.
Andre Russell receives guard of honour as West Indies all-rounder bids international cricket adieu
One of the superstars of the shortest international format, Andre Russell, called it a day on Sunday, July 22 (local time) at his home ground, Sabina Park in Jamaica as the West Indies fans came out in numbers to witness one of their heroes in action for the last time in national colours. Russell admitted that it was an emotional moment but thanked the board and the fans for him to be able to finish in front of his local fans. "Sabina Park, it w…
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