Agency :
Andre Russell returns to West Indies’ T20I set-up as West Indies gear up for welcoming back spectators. Cricket West Indies (CWI) named a 13-man squad for the first two T20Is against South Africa that will be played in Grenada.
Russell, who was a regular feature in the 2012 and 2016 T20 squad WC-winning sqauds has played 49 T20Is. He returns to the fold after March last year.
“Andre Russell will add that ‘X’ factor to the team,” Roger Harper, the chief selector said on Friday (June 25). “He is an impact player with both bat and ball and lends greater depth in both departments. The aim is to build on the performance against Sri Lanka earlier this year, to build confidence while determining our best squad and team as we run into the ICC T20 World Cup.”
Russell had only just made his debut in the Pakistan Super League this year representing Quetta Gladiators. However, he suffered a concussion in his maiden appearance. Eventually, he had to be stretchered off for treatment, cutting short his PSL participation.
