Andre Russell Wife, Height, Age, Batting Stats, Bowling Records, IPL Team KKR
Published on: Jun 26, 2018 6:35 pm IST|Updated on: Nov 30, 2021 11:25 am IST
Andre Russell : Born in Jamaica on 29 April 1988, Andre Russell is a West Indian all-rounder known for hitting big sixes. A hard hitting lower middle-order right handed batsmen, Russell is the only bowler to take 4 wickets in 4 consecutive deliveries in T20s.
Russell made his first ODI appearance in World Cup 2011 against Ireland and was a part of West Indies two T20 World Cup wins in 2012 and 2016. He is always in news for his flamboyant personality and different hairstyles. Russell has also faced an Anti doping ban of 1 year by an independent doping panel in Jamaica.
Andre Russell
Nickname:
A Russell, Dre Russ
Profession:
Cricketer
Biography
Autobiography:
Biopic:
Physical Appearance
Andre Russell Height (approx.):
185 cm
Weight (approx.):
78 Kg
Eye Colour:
Black
Hair Colour:
Black
Tattoos:
NA
Personal Life
Date of Birth:
April 29, 1988
Andre Russell Age (as on 2021):
33 years
Birth Place:
Kingston, Jamaica
Zodiac sign/Sun sign:
Taurus
Nationality:
Jamaican
School:
NA
College:
NA
Educational Qualifications:
NA
Signature:
Family
Father:
Michael Russell
Mother:
Sandra Davis
Sister:
NA
Brother:
NA
Coach/Mentor:
NA
Religion:
NA
Address:
NA
Cricket Career
International Debut:
Test:
vs Sri Lanka on November 2010
ODI:
vs Sri Lanka on 1 November 2015
T20:
NA
Jersey Number:
#12
Domestic/State Team:
Jamaica Tallawahs, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sydney Thunder, Islamabad United
Nature on field:
Aggressive
Likes to play against:
Australia
Favourite Shot/Ball:
Pull
Records
He is the first bowler to take 4 wickets in 4 consecutive deliveries in T20. On 21 September 2013, he took the wickets of Yuvraj Singh, Kedhar Jadhav, Naman Ojha and Yusuf Pathan in a match against India A.
He has scored a century in 42 balls in CPL (11 sixes and 3 fours)
He scored 36-balls 88* against CSK in a losing cause in IPL 2018
Awards and Recognitions
In IPL 2016, Russell was the highest wicket taker from Kolkata Knight Riders
Russell was named amongst the ten marquee players for the first edition of the Global T20 Canada cricket tournament in May 2018
Controversies
Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) booked him under anti doping whereabouts violations. He was banned from cricket for 1 year on 31 January 2017.
A 90's born who has witnessed Sachin becoming "The God", Dhoni becoming "The only Captain to have won all the ICC trophies" and Kohli turning into a "run-machine". Cricket is something I am crazy for and I try to deliver the best and true I can in my every writing.
