Andre Russell set to retire from international cricket
The Jamaican was a two-time world champion, having been a part of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup winning squads in 2012 and 2016.
Having played only the shortest format of the game since 2019, the swashbuckling all-rounder has snapped 61 wickets and scored 1078 runs in 84 outings.
His raw skills in domestic T20 leagues won his teams championships with Russell being a major contributor in many of such victories.
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