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Gulf Today
a day ago
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- Gulf Today
Retiring Russell cherishes WC semis vs India, two trophies as special moments
Ahead of his final days of playing international cricket, big-hitting all-rounder Andre Russell has highlighted his knock in the 2016 T20 World Cup semi-final against India and winning two trophies for his nation in the shortest format as his most important moments of being in the West Indies set-up. Russell, who was a member of West Indies' T20 World Cup winning squads in 2012 and 2016, will play his last two international matches on July 20 and 22 when the hosts' take on Australia in the first two T20I games at his homeground in Sabina Park. 'Definitely, the 2016 World Cup. That semi-final game against India where I took the team home, me and Lendl Simmons. Obviously, the start that we got from the other batters, chasing 190 plus in that semi-final in India with a crowd supporting India only. 'I think that was already a bit of pressure, but the wicket was a very good wicket. The confidence that we had in the changing room and the batters that were left to come, it gave me the confidence and the freedom to go out and play the role that I did. Obviously, two World Cups, it's just a different emotion.' 'You sleep, you wake up and you realise you've only been sleeping for two hours. But you feel well rested because you just want to see what's going on the internet. 'You want to see all of those memories and all of those good comments. I think those are the two most important moments (of me) playing for West Indies,' said Russell in a video by Cricket West Indies' (CWI) after the end of a training session. In 84 T20Is for the West Indies, Russell, 37, amassed 1078 runs and picked 61 wickets so far. 'It's a pretty good feeling. The first time I came to Sabina Park as a kid, and then to actually walk on the grass and feel the atmosphere and look in the stands and everything, and now I've achieved so much out of cricket for the last couple of years. 'I've done my best in every chance I got representing West Indies. I think it's the perfect ground and the perfect series against a good team like Australia to end my international career. 'By just seeing the posts and seeing stuff going around on the internet, I got a bit emotional to be honest. But decisions are already made and I think I've done well enough to actually say yes that's it for me towards international cricket,' he added. Once the Jamaica leg of T20Is will be over, Russell will follow Nicholas Pooran into becoming the second high-profile West Indies player to quit international cricket in a very short span. Amidst all this, Russell said his focus is still on making West Indies win in the two games at his home ground. 'First, I would say I want to make sure that we win these two games, and give the fans something good to celebrate. Especially, cricket hasn't been played here in a while. 'So I think whoever comes out to support, any series, any form of cricket which is played back in Jamaica, fans will want to come out.' 'I think once the last game that people watch, they tend to remember the good or the bad. So once we play two good games here and we finish on a high, definitely, who knows cricket can be back and the love and support in Jamaica will always be there.' 'Definitely, I want to see Sabina Park full with all the cricket fans around the country. When the team moves on to St. Kitts, definitely I want to see that support as well. 'I'll be watching and I want to make sure that we start off well here at Sabina Park. Fans, support whether you're watching us on the telly or you're here in the stands,' he elaborated. Agencies
Indian Express
2 days ago
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- Indian Express
Andre Russell on his best moments in his career: The 2016 World Cup, that semi-final game against India…
In the 2016 T20 World Cup semifinal in Mumbai, West Indies were looking a bit iffy to chase down a mammoth 193 runs posted by India. However, Andre Russell, with his cameo of 43 just in 20 balls, took West Indies home, and they eventually went on to win the tournament. Russell has announced his retirement from all formats in international cricket after the second T20I against Australia, and when asked to pick his memorable moment, he went with this knock of his. 'Definitely [my best moment was] the 2016 World Cup, that semi-final game against India where I brought the team home, me and Lendl Simmons, and obviously the start that we got from the other batters,' Russell said in an interview with the Cricket West Indies (CWI). 'Chasing 190-plus in that semi-final in India, with the crowd supporting India only, that was already a bit of pressure, but the wicket was a very good wicket, so the confidence that we had in the changing room and the batters that were left to come, it gave me the freedom and the confidence to go out and play the role that I did,' Russel, who also took Rahane's wicket in the match, added. Russell is a two-time world champion having won the T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2016. Since 2019, he has played only the shortest format of the game and has snapped up 61 wickets and scored 1078 runs in 84 outings. '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 said as per a release by Cricket West Indies. '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,' he added.
India Today
2 days ago
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- India Today
Andre Russell calls 2016 T20 World Cup win vs India best moment of his career
West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has called their victory over India in the T20 World Cup 2016 as the moment of his career. In the semi-final of the tournament, West Indies stunned hosts India as they chased down 193 to knock them out of the had a brilliant game with the bat as he scored an unbeaten 43* (20), smashing three fours and four sixes in his innings and also hit the winning runs. The seam all-rounder also got a wicket as he dismissed Ajinkya Rahane for 40 (35). Recently, Russell recalled the historic win and rated it as the best moment of his [my best moment was] the 2016 World Cup, that semi-final game against India where I brought the team home, me and Lendl Simmons, and obviously the start that we got from the other batters," Russell said in a Cricket West Indies (CWI) interview. Furthermore, he mentioned how the dressing room was confident to chase down the target and gave him the freedom to go out and play freely."Chasing 190-plus in that semi-final in India, with the crowd supporting India only, that was already a bit of pressure, but the wicket was a very good wicket, so the confidence that we had in the changing room and the batters that were left to come, it gave me the freedom and the confidence to go out and play the role that I did,' he Indies chased down the target of 193 in 19.4 overs as Russel finished the game by hitting Virat Kohli for a massive six over deep mid wicket. Apart from him, Johnson Charles (52 off 36) and Lendl Simmons (82* off 51) also made valuable contributions, stitching a 97-run stand for the third wicket off 62 beating India, West Indies also went on to win the World Cup, defeating England by four wickets in a thrilling final as Carlos Brathwaite hit four consecutive sixes against Ben Stokes in the last over. It was the second T20 World Cup title for the West Indies and Andre Russel, who's set to retire from international cricket after first two T20Is vs Australia.- EndsMust Watch
Int'l Cricket Council
2 days ago
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- Int'l Cricket Council
Russell votes his explosive semi-final heist as career-best
As Andre Russell prepares to call time on his international career, the Jamaican all-rounder has named his quickfire innings in the 2016 T20 World Cup semifinal against India as his proudest moment representing the West Indies. Chasing home favourites India's total of 193 in the 2016 T20 World Cup semifinal, Andre Russell walked in at No. 5 with the West Indies still needing 77 runs off 41 balls. "Definitely [my best moment was] the 2016 World Cup, that semi-final game against India where I brought the team home, me and Lendl Simmons, and obviously the start that we got from the other batters," Russell said in a Cricket West Indies (CWI) interview. In a knock characteristic of his explosive style, Andre Russell smashed 43 runs off just 20 balls to take the West Indies home with two balls to spare. He sealed the victory by hitting a boundary off the bowling of Virat Kohli, "Chasing 190-plus in that semi-final in India, with the crowd supporting India only, that was already a bit of pressure, but the wicket was a very good wicket, so the confidence that we had in the changing room and the batters that were left to come, it gave me the freedom and the confidence to go out and play the role that I did." The knock was crucial in helping the West Indies book their ticket to the final, where they went on to beat England in a thrilling contest in Kolkata. This victory secured the team's second T20 World Cup title, with Andre Russell being part of both of the World Cup triumphs. "Obviously, two World Cups, it's just a different emotion," he said. "You sleep, you wake up [on the morning after the final], and you realise you've only been sleeping for two hours, but you feel well-rested because you just want to see what's going on on the internet, you want to see all of those memories and all of those good comments. Russell and Simmons launch West Indies into WT20 final Russell and Simmons launch West Indies into WT20 final with seven-wicket win over India Andre Russell recently announced his decision to retire from international cricket after the first two T20Is against Australia on July 20 and 22 both being played in his home ground at Sabina Park, Jamaica. Days before the first game of the series, Russell looked back at his cricketing career with pride. "It's a pretty good feeling,I think, [from the] first time I came to Sabina Park as a kid, and then to actually walk on the grass and feel the atmosphere and look in the stands and everything, and [to] now, I've achieved so much out of cricket for the last couple of years. I did my best in every chance I got, representing the West Indies. "I think it's the perfect ground and the perfect series - against a good team as well, Australia - to end my international career.'
India Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
LA Olympics 2028: West Indies' cricket dream in doubt as identuty rules clash
Cricket is returning to the Olympics in 2028 in Los Angeles after a 128-year absence. That's big news for the sport—but for the West Indies, it's complicated. The iconic team that turns 100 in 2028 might not even get to Because the West Indies, as we know, isn't an actual country. It's a combined cricket team made up of 12 sovereign nations and multiple overseas territories—Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, and others. In the Olympic world, only countries with recognised National Olympic Committees (NOCs) can take part. Which means there's technically no place for a "West Indies" this isn't just theory. In the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Barbados competed on its own in the women's T20 event. That was a preview of the Olympic challenge: if each country plays separately in multi-sport events, can a united West Indies team exist in the Olympic Games? 'There is currently no clear pathway for a West Indies cricket team to participate in the Olympics,' CWI president Kishore Shallow told AFP. 'Cricket's return to the Games in 2028 must not exclude our young cricketers from the same dream that has inspired our athletes.'He added, 'The Caribbean has always punched above its weight at the Olympics, inspiring the world with our athletic brilliance.'Chris Dehring, project director of CWI's T20 World Cup 2024, echoed that thought: 'All we are asking is that our individual nations' exceptional Olympic legacy be considered in the conversation.'A possible solution could be holding an inter-Caribbean qualifier, where the top team gets to represent the region. But that's still messy. The ICC hasn't announced how Olympic qualification will work, and time is ticking. Even England could face a dilemma—do they play as Team GB, or does Scotland try to qualify separately?It's ironic. The West Indies—winners of two ODI World Cups, two T20 titles, and one Champions Trophy—may be sidelined at the very event that's meant to grow cricket globally. On their 100th birthday, the team that once ruled the world may not get an invite to the biggest sporting celebration on the that, frankly, would be heartbreaking.- Ends
