Andre Russell has officially announced that he will retire from international cricket following the first two T20 Internationals against Australia in Jamaica.
The 37-year-old West Indies all-rounder has been playing only T20Is since 2019 and has so far represented his country in 84 matches in the shortest format. His retirement comes seven months ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka in February 2026.
Russell said, “Representing West Indies has been the proudest achievement of my life. As a child, I never imagined reaching this level, but with growing passion for the game, great things became possible.”
During his career, Russell also played 1 Test and 56 One Day Internationals. He was an integral part of the West Indies squads that won the T20 World Cup titles in 2012 and 2016. Apart from international cricket, he has won titles in major T20 leagues around the world.
West Indies head coach Daren Sammy, calling him a true professional whose energy and passion for the game never faded.
Following his retirement, Matthew Forde will replace Russell for the remaining matches of the five-match T20I series against Australia.
