ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Two-time World Cup champion Andre Russell has referred to as it quits on his worldwide profession.
The 37-year-old Russell, who has represented the West Indies in additional than 140 worldwide matches over a 15-year profession and was a part of the 2012 and 2016 groups that received the T20 World Cup, described it as an honour to have represented the regional group.
Russell has performed 84 T20Is for the West Indies, scoring 1078 runs at a median of twenty-two and a strike price of 163.08. As a bowler, he has taken 61 wickets at an financial system price of 9.30.
He has additionally performed 54 One Day Internationals and a solitary Take a look at match.
“Phrases can not clarify what it meant. To signify the West Indies has been one of many proudest achievements in my life,” Russell stated in a press release issued by CWI on Wednesday.
“After I was a child, I didn’t anticipate to get to this degree, however the extra you begin to play and get to like the game, you understand what you possibly can obtain. This impressed me to turn out to be higher as a result of I needed to depart a mark within the maroon colors and turn out to be an inspiration to others.”
“I really like taking part in for the West Indies, and I really like taking part in at dwelling in entrance of my household and buddies, the place I get to showcase my expertise and produce extra high-quality performances.
“I need to end my worldwide profession on a excessive whereas being a job mannequin for the subsequent era of cricketers popping out of the Caribbean,” he additional added.
On Wednesday, CWI confirmed earlier studies that the upcoming T20I sequence towards Australia can be Russell’s remaining time representing the regional aspect.
In a launch issued on Wednesday, CWI stated Russell’s inclusion within the Windies’ 16-member T20I squad to face Australia in a five-match T20I sequence was absolutely merited as “he stays probably the most impactful T20 gamers in world cricket.”
West Indies head coach Daren Sammy paid tribute to Russell’s profession.
“Andre has all the time been the consummate skilled and a fierce competitor. Whether or not I used to be captaining him or now teaching him, his starvation to carry out and win for West Indies has by no means wavered.
“I want him all the very best on his subsequent chapter, and I hope he continues to encourage generations to come back,” Sammy stated.
Matthew Forde will change Russell for the Warner Park leg of the sequence.
