Andre Russell

Cricketer

Jamaican Kingston, Jamaica

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityJamaican
Date of Birth29/04/1988
Age37 years
BirthplaceKingston, Jamaica

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAndre Dwayne Russell
Nickname(s)Dre Russ, A Russell

Physical Stats & More

Height1.85 m
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Zodiac signTaurus
HometownKingston, Jamaica
ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesDancing, Listening to Music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsJassym Lora (Model)

Family

FatherMichael Russell
MotherSandra Davis (Teacher)
Siblings4
SpouseJassym Lora (Model)
Children
SonNone
DaughterAaliyah Russell

Career

National SideWest Indies
International Debut
Test15/11/2010
ODI11/03/2011
T2021/04/2011
Jersey Number#12 (West Indies)
Batting StyleRight-hand bat
Bowling StyleRight-arm fast
Favourite ShotPull Shot
Nature on fieldVery aggressive
Likes to play againstAustralia
Career Turning PointIn 2011, he made 92 not out at the 3rd game of an ODI series against India.
Records
  • On 21/09/2013, in a T20 match against India A, he took 4 wickets in 4 successive deliveries.
  • Scored 185 runs at a strike rate of 186 and took 16 wickets in the 2015-16 Big Bash League (BBL).
  • At the 2018 Caribbean Premier League against Trinbago Knight Riders, he scored a century off 40 balls.
  • Holds the highest international ODI strike rate of all time (130.22 after 47 innings).
Career HighlightsPart of West Indies squads that won the T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2016.

Favourites

Favourite Cricketer(s)AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle
Favourite Food(s)Curry goat, Fried Dumplings, Ackee and Saltfish
Favourite ActorJamie Foxx

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Andre Russell's smoking habits are not known.
2. He does drink alcohol.
3. In a warm-up match against Australia Prime Minister’s XI, he scored 42 runs.
4. Although he wanted to wear jersey #99, he ended up with #12 when selected for West Indies.
5. His mother wished for him to pursue higher studies due to their financial difficulties, but he opted for cricket.
6. He is the eldest among his four siblings.
7. Andre Russell is recognized as one of the most formidable hitters in cricket.
8. In 2014, he embarked on a secondary career as a recording artist using the name ‘Dre Russ’.
9. He has been a T20I-only player since 2019.
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