Andre Russell is a West Indies cricketer, born on 29thย April 1988 in Jamaica.Russell made his first-class debut for Jamaica in the 2007 season at an age of 19.ย However, it was in the 2010 season when Russell showed what he was capable of. He played for the Barnards Green Cricket Club in Worcestershire, England and helped them get promoted to the Birmingham League cricket. He took 39 wickets at an average of 10.15 and also made 799 runs in 11 innings.
He made his way to the West Indies A squad and smashed 61 off 34 balls with the bat and took 6/42 with the ball against Ireland in June 2010.
As a result, he was selected in the senior team for the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Andre Russell is the only player to have taken four wickets in four balls in T20s. He did it against India A in 2013
He has the fastest century in the Caribbean Premier League to his name with a 42-ball hundred against Trinbago Knight Riders in 2016.
Russellโs abilities with the bat were on full display against India at North Sound in 2011. West Indies were 96/7 when he came out to bat and stuck a 64-ball 92 to rescue his side.
Few days later, he showcased his bowling skills against the same side at Kingston with figures of 4/35. West Indies won the game and he received the player of the match award.
When Australians toured the Caribbean islands in 2012, Russell showed his all-round skills in a match at Gros Islet. He took 4/61 and then made 41 off 33 deliveries but could not take his side to victory.
Another impact knock from Russell which helped the Windies to victory was against South Africa at Port Elizabeth in 2015 where he made 64 off 40 balls. It was a consolation win in a difficult tour for the side.
Russell took his side to victory in the semi-final of the 2016 ICC World T20 against India at Mumbai with an unbeaten 43 off 20 balls. He came to crease when his side needed 77 from 41 balls and took them home.