Veteran West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday.
The 37-year-old, who is part of the West Indies T20I squad for a five-match series against Australia, will play the opening two games at Jamaica’s Sabina Park as his farewell games.
“Words cannot explain what it meant. To represent the West Indies has been one of the proudest achievements in my life,” Russell said in a statement.
“When I was a kid, I did not expect to get to this level, but the more you start to play and get to love the sport, you realise what you can achieve. This inspired me to become better because I wanted to leave a mark in the maroon colours and become an inspiration to others,” he added.
He announces his retirement just seven months ahead of the next T20 World Cup, set to take place in India and Sri Lanka in February 2026.
