Andre Russell struck a sparkling 36 off 15 balls in his last innings earlier than retirement on Tuesday (July 23, 2025) however couldn’t save the West Indies from dropping the second Twenty20 worldwide in opposition to Australia in Kingston.
The 37-year-old all-rounder was unable to script a fairytale farewell to his glittering T20 profession, however departed to a standing ovation on his residence Sabina Park floor after hitting 4 trademark sixes and two fours.
Batting at quantity seven in his eighty fifth and final T20 worldwide, Russell’s cameo, plus a late flurry from Gudakesh Motie (18 off 9 balls) added to 51 from opener Brandon King enabled the hosts to rating 172-8 off their 20 overs.
But a document 131-run stand by Josh Inglis, who made 78 not out, and Cameron Green (56 not out) noticed Australia race to an eight-wicket win with greater than 4 overs to spare.
It was Australia’s highest third-wicket partnership in Twenty20 internationals and, aided by six dropped catches by West Indies fielders, gave the guests a 2-0 lead in the five-match sequence.
Inglis hit seven fours and 5 sixes whereas Green was barely extra sedate, clearing the ropes 4 instances and stroking three fours in his second consecutive fifty.
“I didn’t want to finish on a losing note,” stated Russell, whose spectacular last knock had briefly thrilled his hometown crowd.
“I enjoy seeing the ball go over the ropes,” he added.
“As a kid you dream about playing here. Thanks to all the fans who came out to support me.”
Russell, who was given a guard of honour earlier than the match by each groups, performed only one Test match.
It was as a Twenty20 specialist that he made his title, successful the T20 World Cup twice with the West Indies in 2012 and 2016.
A greater than energetic seam bowler, Russell’s free-scoring late-order batting and athletic fielding noticed him wanted by T20 leagues around the globe.
He has been with Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL since 2014, scoring greater than 2,400 runs.
