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Andre Dwayne Russell
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| Born | 29 April 1988 Kingston, Jamaica |
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| Nickname | Dre Russ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | DreRuss.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006/07–2017/18 | Jamaica | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 23 June 2024
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Andre Dwayne Russell, often called Dre Russ, is a famous cricketer from Jamaica. He was born on April 29, 1988. He plays for the West Indies and is known as an all-rounder because he is great at both batting and bowling.
Andre Russell is especially famous for his powerful hitting in T20 cricket. He can also bowl very fast, often over 140 km/h. He helped the West Indies win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup twice, in 2012 and 2016. Many people think he is one of the best T20 cricketers ever!
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Playing for Teams
Andre Russell has played for many different cricket teams around the world. He started playing for his home team, Jamaica.
In 2010, he played for Barnards Green Cricket Club in England. He helped them get promoted to a higher league.
In 2013, he made a special record in a T20 match against India A. He was the first bowler in T20 cricket to take four wickets in a row!
International Cricket Career
Andre Russell is a fast bowling all-rounder. He played his first and only Test cricket match in November 2010 against Sri Lanka.
He made his debut in One Day International (ODI) cricket during the 2011 Cricket World Cup. This was against Ireland.
Later, in an ODI series against India, he showed how good he was. In one match, he scored 92 runs without being out, even though his team was struggling. In another game, he took 4 wickets for only 35 runs and was named the best player of the match.
World Cup Appearances
Andre Russell was chosen for the 'Team of the Tournament' in the 2016 T20 World Cup. This means experts thought he was one of the best players in the whole competition.
In 2019, he was part of the West Indies' squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. During a match against Australia, he became the fastest batsman to score 1,000 runs in ODIs based on how few balls he faced. Sadly, he had to leave the tournament early because of an injury.
Recent International Matches
In July 2021, Andre Russell scored his first half-century (50 runs or more) in a T20 International match against Australia. He scored 51 runs very quickly.
He was also part of the West Indies team for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
In December 2023, Russell returned to the Windies team after two years. He played against England and was named the best player in his comeback match!
In February 2024, he scored his highest ever T20 International score, 71 runs from just 29 balls, against Australia. He and Sherfane Rutherford made a huge partnership of 139 runs together.
In May 2024, he was again chosen for the West Indies team for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
T20 Franchise Cricket
Andre Russell has played in over 300 T20 matches for many different teams around the world. He is known for his amazing skills in these fast-paced leagues.
Indian Premier League
In 2012, the Delhi Daredevils team bought him for a lot of money. Later, in 2014, he joined the Kolkata Knight Riders. He became a very important player for them, especially for hitting big shots at the end of matches.
In 2019, he won the IPL Super Striker award for having the highest strike rate (scoring runs very quickly) in the tournament. He also won the Player of the Tournament award that year. He scored the most runs and took the most wickets for his team. He hit 52 sixes in that season, which is a huge number!
In April 2021, he took 5 wickets for only 15 runs in a match against the Mumbai Indians.
Other T20 Leagues
Andre Russell has set records in other leagues too. In 2016, he scored the fastest century (100 runs) in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in just 42 balls. He broke his own record in 2018 by scoring a century in only 40 balls!
He has played for teams like the Vancouver Knights in Global T20 Canada, the Dhaka Dynamites in the Bangladesh Premier League, and the Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League.
He also plays for the Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League. In 2023, he helped them reach the finals by scoring runs quickly and taking 11 wickets.
Personal Life
Andre Russell is married to American model Jassym Lora. They got married in 2016 and have a daughter.
Outside Cricket
Andre Russell also has a career as a music artist. In 2014, he released two songs under the name 'Dre Russ'. One of his songs was with the famous musician Beenie Man.
