Andre Russell has made clear that he would love to put on the West Indian jersey for the T20 World Cup next year and is prepared to forego a few of his current franchise league obligations in order to make it happen.
Russell has travelled the world through cricket and has many franchise contracts in different T20 leagues after establishing himself with Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. The all-rounder, however, was not included in the West Indies team for the T20 World Cup qualifiers last year since the two-time champions were eliminated before reaching the main draw. Russell last competed for West Indies at the T20 World Cup in 2021.
I’m still willing to put my body on the line for West Indies: Andre Russell
Russell believes that the five-match T20I series between West Indies and India would be a fantastic chance for him to break into the team. The spry all-rounder stated that he is eager to play in a couple of series in order to get back into the running for the upcoming T20 World Cup and that he is available to play in it.
Russell had previously stated that he had spoken with Daren Sammy, the new West Indies white-ball coach, but he continued by stating that he hasn’t heard anything since.
The Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder said, “I have been trying to let these guys know. I’m still willing to put my body on the line for West Indies cricket but no one has really come to me and said anything to me upfront. We [Sammy and I] spoke earlier when he just got the job and he said that he wants to know what I am up to and what I am available for, [but] then everything stopped. I haven’t heard from him after that. Obviously, he was busy with the [50-over] squad at the [recent] World Cup qualifiers [in Zimbabwe] so I not going to jump to anything.”
Fans react to Andre Russell’s statement to play for the West Indies at World Cup 2024:
Andre Russell confirms that he is willing to give up franchise engagements to be available for T20 World Cup 2024. [Jamaica Observer] pic.twitter.com/J6sIaNLBv7
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 18, 2023
after wasting peak years for franchise cricket, now he wants to play for WI
— Sultan Khan (@MainHoonSultan7) July 18, 2023
Russell be like pic.twitter.com/uutfwtbLaB
— Ash (@Ashsay_) July 18, 2023
Russel be like pic.twitter.com/uWXT3hejxU
— Ash (@Ashsay_) July 18, 2023
In 2024 , finished player.
Even now his form is pathetic no where to near peak of 2016-19— Satya P Singh(spbtctrade) (@spsinghweb) July 18, 2023
He needs to be. Probably, the team needs him. A hard hitting mentality. But, Russell needs to get back his known game for that…??
— Shirsha Bhattacharyya (@Shirsha_18) July 18, 2023
Russell knows his Importance in Leagues are going to decrease as he's becoming Non Performing Asset day by day !
It's his brand value what has still made him Relevant among the current big names!
— Tanmoy Chakraborty??? (@Tanmoycv01) July 18, 2023
Andre Russell finally found himself well in right and announce his retirement on high. 🙂
— Dinesh Hari (@ImBlackPantherr) July 18, 2023
Bro let your team qualify first ?
— Utkarsh ?? (@Utkarsh2126) July 18, 2023
Good news for west Indian cricket ?.
Now more senior should also made themselves available for t20 wc 2024?— Nakul_kumar??? (@NakulKu77217693) July 18, 2023
Andre Russel Andre Russel remember the name history for West indies
In dreams ?
— ROHIT SHARMA 264 (@ROHITKOHLTFAN) July 18, 2023
They have many big names just need a good leader and try to play as a team
— ?? (@dtsaae) July 18, 2023
Looks like he earned enough money
And now for just 1 year he can relax in WI team— Aneol (@AneolCrek) July 18, 2023
