Andre Russell

Andre Russell

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Personal information
Full name	Andre Dwayne Russell
Born	(1988-04-29) 29 April 1988 (age 36) Kingston, Jamaica
Nickname	Dre Russ
Height	6 ft 1[1] in (1.85 m)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast
Role	All-rounder
Website	DreRuss.com
International information
National side	West Indies (2010–present)
Only Test (cap 288)	15 November 2010 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 156)	11 March 2011 v Ireland
Last ODI	17 June 2019 v Bangladesh
ODI shirt no.	12
T20I debut (cap 46)	21 April 2011 v Pakistan
Last T20I	10 November 2024 v England
T20I shirt no.	12
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2006/07–2017/18	Jamaica[a]
2012–2013	Delhi Daredevils
2013–2021	Jamaica Tallawahs
2014–present	Kolkata Knight Riders
2014/15, 2022/23	Melbourne Renegades
2014/15–2015/16	Knights
2015/16–2016/17	Sydney Thunder
2016, 2018	Islamabad United
2016, 2019	Dhaka Dynamites
2023, 2024	Comilla Victorians
2022-present	Trinbago Knight Riders
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 1 56 17 93 Runs scored 2 1,034 609 1,953 Batting average 2.0 27.21 26.47 32.55 100s/50s 0/0 0/4 2/0 2/8 Top score 2 92* 128 132* Balls bowled 138 2290 2083 3777 Wickets 1 70 54 131 Bowling average 104.0 31.84 20.44 26.09 5 wickets in innings 0 0 3 4 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 1/73 4/35 5/36 6/28 Catches/stumpings 1/– 11/– 6/– 22/–
Medal record Men's Cricket Representing  West Indies ICC Men's T20 World Cup Winner 2012 Sri Lanka Winner 2016 India
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 23 June 2024

Andre Dwayne Russell (born 29 April 1988), nicknamed Dre Russ, is a Jamaican international cricketer who plays international cricket for the West Indies and for Jamaica in domestic cricket as an all-rounder. He currently plays in various T20 leagues around the world and periodically represents the West Indies in T20is. Russell was part of the 2012 and 2016 ICC World T20 winning West Indies teams. Russell is considered as one of the greatest cricketers in the T20 format, notable for his powerful hitting, and capability to bowl at speeds consistently above 140 km/h.

Domestic career

In 2010, Russell played at Barnards Green Cricket Club in Worcestershire, England, helping them secure promotion from Worcestershire Cricket League into Birmingham League cricket.^[2]

On 21 September 2013, in a match against India A, Russell became the first bowler in T20 cricket to take four wickets in successive deliveries.^[3]

International career

A fast bowling all-rounder, Russell made his Test cricket debut against Sri Lanka in November 2010.^[4][5] This is the only Test match of his career.

He made his One Day International (ODI) debut in the 2011 Cricket World Cup match against Ireland at Mohali. After a poor home series against Pakistan, he made his mark in the ODI series against India.^[when?] After being dropped from the first two ODIs, he scored 92 not out off 64 balls in the 3rd ODI after coming to the crease at 96/7. In the 5th ODI at Sabina Park in Kingston, he was named the Player of the Match as he took 4/35 (from 8.3 overs) to dismiss India for 251 in 47.1 overs.

He was named in the 'Team of the Tournament' for the 2016 T20 World Cup by the ICC, ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz.^[6][7][8]

In April 2019, he was named in the West Indies' squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.^[9][10] In the West Indies match against Australia, Russell became the quickest batsman, in terms of balls faced, to score 1,000 runs in ODIs, facing only 767 deliveries.^[11] However, on 24 June 2019, Russell was ruled out of the rest of the tournament, due to a knee injury, and was replaced by Sunil Ambris.^[12]

On 9 July 2021, during the first T20I against Australia, Russell scored his maiden T20I half-century. He scored 51 off 28 balls and helped West Indies post 145 before being dismissed by Josh Hazlewood.^[13][14][15]

In September 2021, Russell was named in the West Indies' squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.^[16]

On December 13th 2023, Russell made a comeback into the Windies side after a 2-year hiatus against England in the T20I series at home, getting the man of the match performance in his comeback match.

On February 13th, in the 3rd T20I against Australia, he scored his highest score in t20i's, 71(29) as he and Sherfane Rutherford kept the scoreboard ticking and had a partnership of 139 for the sixth wicket.

In May 2024, he was named in the West Indies squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.^[17]

T20 franchise career

Russell has played in over 300 T20 matches and appeared for teams in a number of franchise leagues. He was also named in the T20 XI of the years 2016 and 2018 by ESPNcricinfo.^[18][19]

Indian Premier League

Andre Russell during IPL season 2014

During the 2012 Indian Premier League Players Auction, he was bought by the Delhi Daredevils for a sum of $450,000.^[20] Ahead of the 2014 season he was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders and has been seen as a key batsman for the team in the later overs of matches. For his performances in 2015, he was named in the ESPNcricinfo IPL XI for the season.^[21] He was on course to win the IPL Super Striker award in 2018, awarded for having the highest strike rate in the tournament, before being pipped by his teammate Sunil Narine. He eventually won it next year in the 2019 IPL, where he had a record IPL season strike rate^{[clarification needed]} of over 205, and was also announced as the Player of the Tournament. In an otherwise unsuccessful season, he emerged as both the highest run scorer and the highest wicket taker for his team, while also being the third-highest run-scorer in the tournament. He hit 52 sixes in the tournament; only Chris Gayle has hit more sixes in any single season of the IPL.^[22] For his performances in the 2019 IPL season, he was named in the ESPNcricinfo IPL XI.^[23]

On 13 April 2021, he took figures of 5/15 off just two overs in a match against Mumbai Indians during the 2021 Indian Premier League. With the bat, he scored 9 runs off 15 balls as Kolkata lost the game by 10 runs.^[24]

Other T20 leagues

On 16 August 2016 Russell scored the fastest Caribbean Premier League century, completing his 100 in 42 balls.^[25] He broke his own CPL record in 2018 with a century in 40 balls.^[26]

In May 2018, he was named as one of the ten marquee players for the first edition of the Global T20 Canada cricket tournament.^[27][28] He was selected to play for the Vancouver Knights.^[29][30]

In September 2018, he was named as the Icon Player for Nangarhar's squad in the first edition of the Afghanistan Premier League tournament.^[31] The following month, he was named in the squad for the Dhaka Dynamites in the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.^[32] In June 2019, he was selected to play for the Vancouver Knights franchise team in the 2019 Global T20 Canada tournament.^[33]

In July 2020, he was named in the Jamaica Tallawahs squad for the 2020 Caribbean Premier League.^[34][35] In October 2020, he was drafted by the Colombo Kings for the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League.^[36] In April 2021, he was signed by Quetta Gladiators to play in the rescheduled matches in the 2021 Pakistan Super League.^[37]

Russell was picked by Southern Brave for the 2021 edition of The Hundred before he withdrew due to international commitments.^[38] In April 2022, he was bought by the Manchester Originals for the next season of The Hundred.^[39]

He plays for the Trinbago Knight Riders in the 2023 Republic bank Caribbean Premier League. He garnered a strike rate of 167.05 and contributed 11 wickets over 9 appearances to the Knight Riders making it to the finals.^[40]

Doping

According to the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO), in 2016 Russell committed an "anti-doping whereabouts" violation after missing three doping tests in a 12-month period.^[41] On 31 January 2017, Russell was banned from cricket for one year.^[42]

Personal life

Russell married American model Jassym Lora in 2016; the couple have a daughter.^[43]

Outside cricket

In 2014, Russell began a second career as a recording artist under the name 'Dre Russ', with two singles released in November, one a collaboration with Beenie Man.^[44]

Notes

1. Only teams which Russell has played for in more than one season are included in this list.

References

1. Wynne, Ffion (5 August 2022). "Harry Brook and Andre Russell shine as Superchargers beat Originals". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
2. "Barnards Green Cricket Club – 2010". Barnards Green Cricket Club. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
3. "Six bowlers who have taken 4 wickets in 4 balls". www.sportskeeda.com. 10 July 2016.
4. Myers, Sanjay (5 November 2010). "Great timing! – Russell cites destiny in journey into WI team". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 8 November 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
5. "Windies elect to bat in first Sri Lanka Test". The Times of India. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
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11. "Highlights, Australia vs West Indies, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match, Full Cricket Score: Aaron Finch and Co register 15 runs win". First Cricket. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
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13. "Obed McCoy takes four wickets after Andre Russell's fifty as West Indies fight back to beat Australia". Sky Sports. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
14. "Australia lose 6 for 19 as McCoy, Walsh give West Indies 1-0 lead". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
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24. "Rahul Chahar, Suryakumar Yadav, Trent Boult star as Mumbai Indians pull off unlikely win". ESPNcricinfo. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
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26. Peter Della Penna (11 August 2018). "Recent Match Report - Trinbago Knight Riders vs Jamaica Tallawahs, Caribbean Premier League, 3rd Match". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
27. "Steven Smith named as marquee player for Canada T20 tournament". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
28. "Steve Smith named as marquee player for Global T20 Canada". Sporting News. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
29. "Global T20 Canada: Complete Squads". SportsKeeda. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
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31. "Afghanistan Premier League 2018 – All you need to know from the player draft". CricTracker. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
32. "Full players list of the teams following Players Draft of BPL T20 2018-19". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
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34. "Nabi, Lamichhane, Dunk earn big in CPL 2020 draft". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
35. "Teams Selected for Hero CPL 2020". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
36. "Chris Gayle, Andre Russell and Shahid Afridi among big names taken at LPL draft". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
37. "Lahore Qalandars bag Shakib Al Hasan, Quetta Gladiators sign Andre Russell". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
38. "Colin de Grandhomme replaces Andre Russell at Southern Brave". BBC Sport. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
39. "The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
40. tkriders.com/players/andre-russell-profile-12047
41. "Andre Russell faces possible ban from cricket for 'anti-doping whereabouts' violation". ESPNcricinfo. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
42. Gollapudi, Nagraj (31 January 2017). "Andre Russell banned for one year for doping-code violation". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
43. "Cricketer Andre Russell just made the coolest birth announcement and you have to watch it!". The Times of India. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
44. Morgan, Simone (2014) "Andre Russell Bowling Lyrics Archived 27 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Observer, 18 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014

External links

• Andre Russell at ESPNcricinfo
• Andre Russell's profile page on Wisden