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Russell, who began his international journey in 2010, paused to take it all in, a moment of gratitude, pride, and emotion, acknowledging the crowd and the tribute with a humble wave and smile. It was a fitting farewell for one of the Caribbean's most electrifying cricketers.Watch Andre Russell's guard of honour video here Dre Russ takes his final walk in the Maroon , honored by teammates, hailed by fans and etched forever in West Indies Cricket Legend. #WIvAUS | #DreDay | #FullAhEnergy pic.twitter.com/bUBKXO92MP— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) July 23, 2025Russell didn't disappoint his fans as he hit two fours and four sixes on his way to hammering 36 off 15 balls before Nathan Ellis accounted for his wicket. Earlier, Russell announced that he would retire from international cricket after playing the first two T20Is in front of his home crowd in Jamaica. 'Words cannot explain what it meant. To represent the West Indies has been one of the proudest achievements in my life. 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 realize 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,' Russell had said in a statement. '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,' Russell added. Russell was part of the Windies side that lifted the T20 World Cups in 2012 and 2016 and has got 86 caps to his name. He also played 56 ODIs and one Test for the West Indies. - Ends
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