They don’t call him Superman for nothing.
By the time Andre Russell was a little more than five years into international cricket, he was a two-time world champion. That both titles came in the T20 format defines the kind of cricketer he is. A batsman who hits the ball hard enough to make the inanimate thing scream for mercy, he functions primarily as a finisher. He generates even more pace with the ball in hand and when it is anywhere near him in the field, it doesn't matter at what pace it's travelling, Russell will probably get to it. He is less of a cricketer, in the traditional sense, and more of an athlete.
He made his way into the West Indies A squad and captured plenty of attention with his exploits in a 50-over game against Ireland in June 2010, smashing 61 off 34 balls and taking 6 for 42. It was a performance that helped him win a place in West Indies' 2011 World Cup squad.
Russell's star shone brightest at the IPL 2015 when he was named Man of the Tournament, and the Big Bash League 2015-16 when he struck at 186.86 and picked up 16 wickets - joint-second best - from 10 matches.
He won the CPL title with the Jamaica Tallawahs in 2013, the IPL title with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2014, the Bangladesh Premier League title with Comilla Victorians, the BBL title with Sydney Thunder and the Pakistan Super League title with Islamabad United in 2016.
Career statistics (2010-present)
Full name: Andre Dwayne Russell
Born: April 29, 1988, (32) Jamaica
Major teams: West Indies, Comilla Warriors, Delhi Daredevils, Eagles (UAE), Islamabad United, Jamaica, Jamaica Select XI, Jamaica Tallawahs, Khulna Royal Bengals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Melbourne Renegades, Multan Sultans, Nangarhar Leopards, Northern Warriors, Nottinghamshire, Rajshahi Royals, Sagicor High-Performance Centre, Sydney Thunder, Sylhet Royals, UWI Vice Chancellor's XI, Vancouver Knights, West Indies A, West Indies Select XI, West Indies XI, Worcestershire, Worcestershire
Playing role: Allrounder
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm fast
T20I Career – West Indies (Batting)
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s
49 41 14 540 47 20.00 357 151.26 0 0 32 42
T20 career (Batting)
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s
321 270 71 5365 121* 26.95 3132 171.29 2 18 356 425
T20I Career – West Indies (Bowling)
Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10w
49 42 643 974 26 2/10 2/10 37.46 9.08 24.7 0 0 0
T20 Career (Bowling)
Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10w
321 297 5460 7532 291 4/11 4/11 25.88 8.27 18.7 8 0 0
Career highlights
- Made 540 T20I runs at an average of 20.00
- Taken 26 T20I wickets in at 37.46
- Has taken 291 T20 wickets at 25.88
- Best strike-rate in IPL history (186.41)
- IPL player of the tournament 2015 & 2019
- 5365 runs at 26.95