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India Today
27-07-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Flying Maxwell: Star pulls off stunning effort as Australia make it 4-0 in series
Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell put the Superman cape on as he produced a stunning effort to dismiss RomaRio Shepherd during the 4th T20I between West Indies and Australia in St. Kitts on Sunday, July 27. The incident took place in the 15th over as Shepherd was looking to continue the onslaught for the hosts, who had scored 153 runs in 14.2 overs. The West Indies all-rounder decided to smack Adam Zampa's delivery down the ground. advertisementThe commentators were quick to call it a six as the ball went out of the eyelines of the cameras near the boundary. However, they soon got to know the reality as Shepherd started to make the walk back to the pavilion. Another camera angle showed that Maxwell was able to jump high and tip the ball from crossing the line and straight into the hands of Cameron Green. You can see the full video below:Maxwell magic on the rope Full sprint, mid-air grab, lightning flick - pulled off the impossible like it was routine!#WIvAUS FanCode (@FanCode) July 27, 2025Maxwell stars with the bat as Australia make it 4-0The catch certainly was a turning point in the game as the West Indies scored 205 in their 20 overs. Australia won the toss and opted to field first and the hosts made a good start. However, the issue was the fall of wickets as they lost Brandon King, Shai Hope and Roston Chase within the powerplay overs. Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell and Shimron Hetmyer played cameos, but no one was able to go on and get a big score in the end. Australia had the worst possible start to the chase as they lost captain Mitchell Marsh for a duck off the second ball of the innings. However, this is when Maxwell stepped in to play a blinder as he got 47 off 18 balls and hit a boundary and six sixes along the way. Josh Inglis got 51, while Cameron Green top-scored for the Aussies with 55 and remained unbeaten as the visitors won the match by three wickets and four balls to spare. - EndsTrending Reel
India.com
23-07-2025
- Sport
- India.com
WI vs AUS 2025 2nd T20: Australia spoil Andre Russell's farewell party, Josh Inglis and Cameron Green give Aussies 2-0 lead
Andre Russell receives a guard of honour in the 2nd T20I match against Australia in Kingston. (Source: X) Andre Russell's final appearance in international cricket ended in disappointment for the all-rounder as well as the West Indies team as they succumbed to an eight-wicket loss in the second T20I match against Australia at the Sabina Park in Kingston on Wednesday. Russell, who was playing his final two T20I matches for West Indies after announcing his retirement last week, ended up on the losing side both times at his home ground in Kingston. In his final innings in international cricket, 'Dre Russ' smashed 36 off 15 balls with four sixes and two fours to power the home side to 172 for 8 after they were struggling at 98 for 5 at one stage in the second T20I match. However, the 173-run target wasn't enough for Mitchell Marsh's side as they overhauled the target with more than 4 overs to spare for the loss of just 2 wickets. WATCH Andre Russell's last walk in international cricket 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 — Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) July 23, 2025 Josh Inglis and Cameron Green set a new record for Aussies in T20I cricket – putting on the highest third-wicket partnership for Australia in this format. Inglis and Green posted unbeaten 131 runs to surpass 118 runs put on by Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell. Inglis remained unbeaten on 78 from 33 balls while Green scored his second successive T20I fifty, was 56 off 32 balls. Green had also scored a half-century on Sunday in Australia's three-wicket win to open the series. The back-to-back wins at Sabina Park extended Australia's winning streak to five in the Caribbean following the 3-0 Test series sweep. Andre Russell's last show In his last innings in international cricket, the Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder was at his vintage best, the kind of shot-making which helped him win two T20 World Cups and star in domestic T20 leagues around the world. The 37-year-old all-rounder went in at 98 for 5 and dominated a 41-run sixth-wicket stand with Rovman Powell. Russell clobbered sixes on three of the first four balls off Ben Dwarshuis in the 15th over, going down the ground over the sightscreen, top-edging over the wicketkeeper and hitting over the midwicket boundary. In another over against leg-spinner Adam Zampa, Russell cut for four and then hoisted the next ball into the second tier of the stadium for six. The onslaught put so much pressure on Zampa that the experienced Australian spinner bowled consecutive wides. The all-rounder was retained for Rs 12 crore by Shah Rukh Khan's KKR ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction last year. Russell turned out in 1 Test, 56 ODIs and 85 T20 games for the West Indies. He scored 1034 ODI runs at a strike-rate of 130.22 and 1086 T20I runs with strike-rate of 162.08. He also claimed 70 ODI and 62 T20I wickets. 'I just want to say thanks again. I'm very grateful to end my career here. I played in front of my home crowd, family and friends. The result didn't go my way, but at the end of the day, I'm happy and grateful. The crowd has been amazing in the last two games,' Russell said in the post-match presentation. 'I really appreciate it. We tried our best. I feel like it's time for me to just hang it up, and wish the boys all the best moving forward. I'm very grateful for this amazing international career finishing at Sabina Park,' he added. Both teams had formed a guard of honor for Russell to walk onto the field before the match. The Australian players shook his hand and patted his back as he walked back to the pavilion following his innings. The Australian bowlers shared the wickets in the first innings, with Zampa taking 3 for 29, Glenn Maxwell returning 2/15 and Nathan Ellis finishing with 2/34. For the West Indies, some sloppy fielding, including at least five dropped catches, hurt their chances of defending the total. The T20I series moves to St. Kitts for the next three games on Friday, Saturday and Monday with Australia leading 2-0.
India Today
23-07-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Watch: Andre Russell gets special guard of honour before West Indies farewell
Andre Russell received a heartfelt guard of honour as he stepped onto the field for what would be his final appearance in West Indies colours. On Tuesday, July 22 (Wednesday, July 23 in India), Russell played his last international match in the second T20I of the five-match series at the iconic Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica - his home he walked down the familiar steps, both Australian and West Indian players lined up to salute the all-rounder's incredible career. Applause echoed around the stadium as fans rose to their feet, showing their love and admiration for a player who had thrilled them for over a decade. advertisementWest Indies vs Australia, 2nd T20I Updates 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 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 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
News18
23-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Watch: Andre Russell Receives Guard Of Honour, Presented With Memento In Final T20I
Allrounder Andre Russell retires as one of the finest T20I cricketers to have represented West Indies. Andre Russell was given a guard of honour by his West Indies teammates and the visiting Australians in what is the final T20I of his international career. Russell is retiring from T20Is having already made the announcement that the Tuesday's fixture will be his last. Russell, a quality T20 allrounder, bowls right-arm fast and is known for his powerful hitting. He's a two-time T20 World Cup winner. The 37-year-old, who hails from Jamaica, was also presented with a memento. 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 — Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) July 23, 2025 Russell's Final T20I Innings In his farewell T20I innings, Russell did what he does the best – carting bowlers all around the park. He belted 15-ball 36, an innings comprising two fours and four sixes as West Indies posted 172/8 at the Sabina Park – Russell's home ground. Russell fell to Nathan Ellis in the 17th over. view comments First Published: July 23, 2025, 07:51 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India.com
21-07-2025
- Sport
- India.com
WATCH: Star player from Preity Zinta's Punjab Kings makes sensational debut, first after Ricky Ponting, David Warner to…
Mitchell Owen celebrates after scoring a fifty on debut vs West Indies in the 1st T20 match in Kingston. (Source: X) Australia came from behind to stun West Indies by three wickets and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series at the Sabina Park in Kingston on Monday. The architect of the win was debutant and star cricketer from Preity Zinta's Punjab Kings team – Mitchell Owen. The Tasmanian all-rounder making his international debut, smashed a half-century coming into bat at the number six position and also picked up a crucial wicket of Shai Hope when the Windies batter. Owen put on 80 runs for the 5th wicket off just 40 balls with all-rounder Cameron Green, who notched up 51 off 26 balls. Owen was signed up by PBKS for Rs 3 crore as replacement for injured Glenn Maxwell in the IPL 2025 season. He only played in one match, scoring only 0. WATCH Mitchell Owen's brilliant fifty vs West Indies in 1st T20I match HERE… ' Thrown into the fire on debut, Mitchell Owen delivered a composed 50 (27) to steer Australia through a tricky chase #WIvAUS — FanCode (@FanCode) July 21, 2025 After being sent in to bat and making a flying start, the hosts West Indies were restricted to 189 for 8 after losing four wickets for five runs off the last nine balls. Australian left-arm pacer Ben Dwarshuis returned a career-best figures of 4 for 36 – taking three wickets in four deliveries — Jason Holder blocked a hat-trick ball but was out next delivery. The top four West Indies batters all got starts, with all-rounder Roston Chase smashing 60 from 32 deliveries before he was caught in the deep off Dwarshuis bowling to end a 91-run second-wicket partnership with Shai Hope (55) in the 13th over. Mitchell Owen emulates Ricky Ponting, David Warner's feat Owen, an allrounder who opened the batting for BBL 2025 champions Hobart Hurricanes, became the third Australian after Ricky Ponting and David Warner to score 50 on T20I debut. Ponting had scored 98 not out off 55 balls against New Zealand in 2005 while Warner had scored 89 off 43 balls against South Africa in Melbourne in 2009. He went on to score 50 off 27 balls with 6 sixes before being dismissed by Alzarri Joseph with 15 runs needed to win. 'Firstly happy we got the win — it was nice to contribute. Just nice to be mentioned with those class players,' Owen said after the win. The 23-year-old PBKS all-rounder's first scoring shot was a six straight down the ground off Andre Russell. He also clobbered the last ball of that over for six. Russell was playing in his second-last international match in his career after deciding to retire after the second T20I game vs Australia. Owen hit three sixes in one over from Akeal Hosein that went for 20 runs and included a dropped catch when he was on 26. He also survived a very narrow miss on 42. Owen was at the non-striker's end and was out of his ground when Cameron Green hit a drive straight back down the pitch and it went through spinner Gudakesh Motie's hands and hit the stumps. After a long delay to check with ultra-edge technology, there was no evidence of any touch from Motie and umpires confirmed Owen was not out.
