Andre Dwayne Russell (born 29 April 1988) is a Jamaican cricketer. Russell plays for the West Indies internationally and for Jamaica in West Indian domestic cricket, as an all-rounder. He bats predominantly in the middle order for the West Indies. Widely regarded as the biggest hitter of the cricket ball, Russell once scored a century in 42 balls (3 fours and 11 sixes) in CPL against Trinbago Knight Riders. He also took a hat-trick in the same match. Thus he became the only player after Joe Denly to take a hat-trick and score a century in the same match.
Domestic Career
In the season
On 21 September 2013, in a match against India A he became the first bowler in T20 to take 4 wickets in 4 successive deliveries taking the wickets of Kedar Jadhav, Yuvraj Singh, Naman Ojha and Yusuf Pathan.
International Career
A fast bowling
He made his ODI debut in the 2011 Cricket World Cup match against Ireland at Mohali. He scored only 3, and was bowled by John Mooney, as his side went through a lower-order collapse to be bowled out for 275 from 267/6. However, he impressed with the ball, taking 1/37 from his 10 overs (2 maidens) and had bowled set Ed Joyce (84 off 106), and breaking a 91-run partnership with Gary Wilson to halt the fluent Irish run-chase. That proved to be the turning-point and West Indies won by 44 runs. He also took 2/46 against India in the 2011 Cricket World Cup at Chennai.
T20 Franchise Career
Indian Premier League
During the 2012 Indian Premier League Players Auction, he was bought by the Delhi Daredevils for a sum of $450,000.
He was picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2014 auction for 60 Lakhs INR.
Pakistan Super League
In the 2016 Pakistan Super
Other T20 leagues
On August 6, 2016, Russell scored the fastest Caribbean Premier League century, when he completed the milestone in 42 balls. His blitzkrieg contained as many as 11 sixes.
In May 2018, he was named as one of the ten marquee players for the first edition of the Global T20 Canada cricket tournament.
In September 2018, he was named as the Icon Player for Nangarhar’s squad in the first edition of the Afghanistan Premier League tournament. The following month, he was named in the squad for the Dhaka Dynamites team, following the draft for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.
Andre Russell Biography Wiki Wife Family Age Net Worth

Biography & Wiki | |
Real Name | Andre Dwayne Russell |
Nickname | A Russell |
Profession | West Indies Cricketer (All Rounder) |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height | 6’ 1” (185 cm) |
Weight | 78 kg (172 lbs) |
Body Measurements | 42-32-15Chest Size – 42 Inches Waist Size – 32 Inches Biceps Size – 15 Inches Body Shape – Hourglass Shoe Size- 11 (US) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Cricket | |
International Debut | Test- 15 November 2010 vs Sri Lanka in Galle ODI- 11 March 2011 vs Ireland in Mohali T20- 21 April 2011 vs Pakistan in St Lucia |
Coach/Mentor | Not Known |
Jersey Number | #12(West Indies) #12(IPL, County Cricket) |
Domestic/State Team | West Indies, Khulna Royal Bengals, Delhi Daredevils, Sylhet Royals, Jamaica Tallawahs, Worcestershire, West Indies A, Kolkata Knight Riders, Knights, Melbourne Renegades, Comilla Victorians, Sydney Thunder, Islamabad United |
Nature on field | Very Aggressive |
Likes to play against | Australia |
Favourite Shot | Pull Shot |
Records | * Scored 42 runs in a warm-up match against Australia Prime Minister’s XI. * Scored 185 runs at a strike rate of 186 and took 16 wickets in the 2015-16 BBL and helped Sydney Thunder to win the title. |
Career Turning Point | In 2011, he made 92 not out in the the 3rd game of an ODI series against India. |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 29 April 1988 |
Age (2019) | 31 Years |
Birth Place | Jamaica, Caribbean Sea |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Nationality | Jamaican |
Hometown | Jamaica, Caribbean Sea |
School | Not Known |
College | Not Known |
Educational Qualifications | Not Known |
Family | Father- Michael Russell Mother- Sandra Davis (Teacher) Brother- Not Known Sisters- Not Known |
Religion | Christian |
Hobbies | Dancing |
Favourite Things | |
Favourite Cricketer | Batsman: A.B. de Villiers and Chris Gayle Bowler: Courtney Walsh |
Favourite Food | Curry goat, fried dumplings, ackee and saltfish |
Favourite Actor | Jamie Foxx |
Girls, Family & More | |
Marital Status | Engaged |
Girlfriend | Jassym Lora (Model) |
Fiance | Jassym Lora (Model) |
Money Factor | |
Salary | 5.2 Crore |
Net Worth | $ 6 million |