Swashbuckling West Indies allrounder Andre Russell is ready to name time on his worldwide profession after enjoying the primary two T20Is at Sabina Park in opposition to Australia, scheduled for July 21 and 23 respectively. “Thank You, DRE RUSS! For 15 years, you performed with coronary heart, ardour, and delight for the West Indies. From being a two-time T20 World Cup Champion to your dazzling energy on and off the sector. WI Salute You!,” the West Indies X account posted on Wednesday.
Russell is a two-time world champion having received the T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2016. Since 2019, he has performed solely the shortest format of the sport and has snapped up 61 wickets and scored 1078 runs in 84 outings.
Thank You, DRE RUSS!🫶🏽
For 15 years, you performed with coronary heart, ardour, and delight for the West Indies 🌴
From being a two-time T20 World Cup Champion to your dazzling energy on and off the sector.❤️
WI Salute You!🏏#OneLastDance #WIvAUS #FullAhEnergy pic.twitter.com/bEWfdMGdZ7
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) July 16, 2025
“Phrases can not clarify what it meant. To characterize the West Indies has been one of many proudest achievements in my life. 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’ll be able to obtain. This impressed me to change into higher as a result of I needed to depart a mark within the maroon colors and change into an inspiration to others,” Russell stated as per a launch by Cricket West Indies.
“I really like enjoying for the West Indies and I really like enjoying at house in entrance of my household and mates 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 following era of cricketers popping out of the Caribbean,” he added.
THANK YOU, ANDRE RUSSELL. 🙏🏽💥
From the second you stepped onto that subject in maroon, you didn’t simply play—you ignited. 💪🏽
Energy. Ardour. Pleasure. You gave us all the pieces.
This isn’t simply #OneLastDance — it’s the legacy of a warrior.🫶🏽❤️#OneLastDance #WIvAUS #FullAhEnergy pic.twitter.com/lKW6roISrG
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) July 16, 2025
West Indies coach Darren Sammy additionally lauded the harmful allrounder and wished him properly.
“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 return.”