Andre Russell officially quits cricket after West Indies’ 27 all-out humiliation

The 37-year-old superstar West Indies National Cricket Team all-rounder Andre Russell has officially announced his retirement from international cricket.

Andre Russell's retirement announcement comes days after the 27 all-out humiliation faced by Team West Indies in the third Test match against Team Australia at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica.

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Andre Russell all set to retire after Jamaica T20Is

Russell has announced that he will walk away from international cricket after the first two T20I matches against Australia on his home ground - the Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica.

Despite being regarded as a world-class seam-bowling all-rounder and one of the biggest superstars in the history of T20 cricket, he only played 84 T20I matches for the West Indies.

In those matches, he scored 1078 runs and picked up 61 wickets. He became a two-time T20 World Champion at the start of his stint in international cricket and showcased his dominance in the format.

Russell also played 56 ODI matches in which he scored 1034 and bagged 70 wickets. The only Test match appearance of Russell came way back in 2010 in November against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team at the Galle International Stadium.

Just like several other modern-day West Indies legends, Russell mainly focused on his T20 career and has so far played 561 games in the format. He only made him available as a T20I-only player since 2019 and decided to stay away from the other two formats.

The retirement of Russell from international cricket in July 2025 means he will be missing the next year's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. It comes as a massive blow for the West Indies, as recently one of the best power-hitters of the Caribbean side - Nicholas Pooran - also quit international cricket.

Words cannot explain what it meant - Andre Russell

In his official retirement statement, Andre Russell said that donning the Maroon jersey for West Indies National Cricket Team was one of his "proudest achievements," and he wants to be a "role model" for the next generation of cricketers.

"Words cannot explain what it meant. To represent the West Indies has been one of the proudest achievements in my life," Russell said.

"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."

"I love playing for the West Indies and I love playing at home in front of my family and friends where I get to showcase my talent and produce more high-quality performances. I want to finish my international career on a high while being a role model for the next generation of cricketers coming out of the Caribbean."

Andre has always been the consummate professional - Daren Sammy

West Indies National Cricket Team head coach Daren Sammy showered rich praise on Andre Russell and labelled himself as a "fierce competitor". Daren Sammy also wished Russell luck for the next chapter.

"Andre has always been the consummate professional and a fierce competitor," coach Daren Sammy said.

"Whether I was captaining him or now coaching him, his hunger to perform and win for West Indies has never wavered. I wish him all the best on his next chapter, and I hope he continues to inspire generations to come."

Andre Russell's last two international appearances for the West Indies National Cricket Team will come on July 21 and 23, and after the two T20I matches, he will be replaced by Matthew Forde in the squad