Andre Russell
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Andre Dwayne Russell is a Jamaica
n cricketer
. Russell plays for the Jamaica national cricket team
as well as the West Indies in Test cricket
. A fast bowling
all rounder, Russell made his Test cricket debut against Sri Lanka in November 2010.
In the season 2010 he played at Barnards Green CC, Worcestershire, England, helping them secure promotion into Birmigham League cricket. He took 39 wickets at an average of 10.15. He also lead the averages with his batting hitting 799 runs in 11 innings at an average of 99.88 (3 NO's).
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 collapsse 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 of 106)(and break a 91-run partnership with Gary Wilson
) to halt the fluent Irish run-chase. This 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
.
After a poor home series against Pakistan, he made his mark against in the ODI-series against India
. After being dropped from the first two ODI's, he scored 92 not out of 64 balls (8 fours, 5 sixes) coming to the crease at 96/7 in the 3rd ODI at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
in North Sound. He had a 78-run patnership with keeper Carlton Baugh(36 of 73 balls) and then an unbeaten 51-run patnership with Kemar Roach
(7 not out from 10) to help West Indies reach 225/8. He took 1/59 (the wicket of Harbhajan Singh
(41 of 64 balls)), effected the run-out of S Badrinath and took a catch at backward point to dismiss Parthiv Patel
(46 of 56 balls). Despite his all-round efforts, India
won with 22 balls to spare. In the 4th ODI played also at North Sound, he scored 25 from just 14 balls (3 fours, 1 six), and with the ball had figures of 3/16 (from 7 overs, wickets of S Badrinath, Ravichandran Ashwin
and Praveen Kumar
) to dismiss India
for 146, as the visitors lost by 103 runs.
In the 5th ODI at Sabina Park
in Kingston
he became the Man of the Match
as he took 4/35 (from 8.3 overs) to dismiss India
for 251 in 47.1 overs.
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
n cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
. Russell plays for the Jamaica national cricket team
Jamaica national cricket team
The Jamaica national cricket team is the representative first-class cricket team of Jamaica.-History:The team's history lasts back to 1895, when they played three matches against a touring side from England led by Slade Lucas, but because of the distance to the other cricketing countries, Jamaica...
as well as the West Indies in Test cricket
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
. A fast bowling
Fast bowling
Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling...
all rounder, Russell made his Test cricket debut against Sri Lanka in November 2010.
In the season 2010 he played at Barnards Green CC, Worcestershire, England, helping them secure promotion into Birmigham League cricket. He took 39 wickets at an average of 10.15. He also lead the averages with his batting hitting 799 runs in 11 innings at an average of 99.88 (3 NO's).
He made his ODI debut in the 2011 Cricket World Cup
2011 Cricket World Cup
The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was the tenth Cricket World Cup. It was played in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It was Bangladesh's first time co-hosting a World Cup...
match against Ireland
Irish cricket team
The Ireland cricket team is the cricket team representing all of Ireland. Because of political difficulties, the Irish Cricket Union was not elected to the International Cricket Council until 1993, and qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 2007. The Irish Cricket Union is the...
at Mohali
Mohali
Mohali is a city adjacent to Chandigarh, 18th District in Punjab, India. It is officially named after the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh, Sahibzada Ajit Singh . It, along with Chandigarh and Panchkula, form a part of the Chandigarh Tricity...
. He scored only 3, and was bowled by John Mooney
John Mooney (cricketer)
John Francis Mooney is an Irish cricketer. A left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler, Mooney made his first-class debut in 2004. He had previously represented Ireland in the Under-19s World Cup of 2000 and has captained Ireland A. He made his One Day International debut in...
, as his side went through a lower order collapsse 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
Ed Joyce
Edmund Christopher Joyce is an Irish cricketer who has played for both the Irish and English national cricket teams. After beginning his career with Middlesex, he moved to Sussex in 2009. A left-handed batsman and occasional right-arm bowler of medium pace, Joyce is widely regarded as one of the...
(84 of 106)(and break a 91-run partnership with Gary Wilson
Gary Wilson (cricketer)
Gary Craig Wilson is an Irish cricketer who attended Methodist College Belfast. He is a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper. He has played for the Ireland cricket team since 2004, when he participated in the Under 19s World Cup. Two years later, he participated in the competition for the...
) to halt the fluent Irish run-chase. This proved to be the turning-point and West Indies won by 44 runs. He also took 2/46 against India
Indian cricket team
The Indian cricket team is the national cricket team of India. Governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , it is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International status....
in the 2011 Cricket World Cup
2011 Cricket World Cup
The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was the tenth Cricket World Cup. It was played in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It was Bangladesh's first time co-hosting a World Cup...
at Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
.
After a poor home series against Pakistan, he made his mark against in the ODI-series against India
Indian cricket team
The Indian cricket team is the national cricket team of India. Governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , it is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International status....
. After being dropped from the first two ODI's, he scored 92 not out of 64 balls (8 fours, 5 sixes) coming to the crease at 96/7 in the 3rd ODI at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium is a stadium in North Sound, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda. It was built for use in the 2007 Cricket World Cup where it hosted Super 8 matches. The stadium usually caters for 10,000 people, but temporary seating doubled its capacity for the 2007 Cricket World Cup...
in North Sound. He had a 78-run patnership with keeper Carlton Baugh(36 of 73 balls) and then an unbeaten 51-run patnership with Kemar Roach
Kemar Roach
Kharab Andre Jamal Roach is a Barbadian cricketer. He played in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka and has represented the West Indies in Test and One Day International cricket...
(7 not out from 10) to help West Indies reach 225/8. He took 1/59 (the wicket of Harbhajan Singh
Harbhajan Singh
Harbhajan Singh Plaha , commonly known as Harbhajan Singh, is an Indian cricketer. A specialist bowler, he has the second-highest number of Test wickets by an off spinner, behind Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan....
(41 of 64 balls)), effected the run-out of S Badrinath and took a catch at backward point to dismiss Parthiv Patel
Parthiv Patel
Parthiv Ajay Patel is an Indian cricketer, wicketkeeper-batsman, and a member of the Indian national cricket team. He is a left-handed batsman. He got married in 2008 to Avni Zaveri.- ODI career :...
(46 of 56 balls). Despite his all-round efforts, India
Indian cricket team
The Indian cricket team is the national cricket team of India. Governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , it is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International status....
won with 22 balls to spare. In the 4th ODI played also at North Sound, he scored 25 from just 14 balls (3 fours, 1 six), and with the ball had figures of 3/16 (from 7 overs, wickets of S Badrinath, Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin is an Indian national cricket team player, who plays for India and Tamil Nadu cricket team. He is a right-handed batsman and right arm off-break bowler. He is the only bowler of recent times apart from Ajantha Mendis of Sri Lanka to bowl the carrom ball. He played two matches...
and Praveen Kumar
Praveen Kumar
Praveen Kumar is an Indian swing bowler who bowls medium pace. In first class cricket, he plays for Uttar Pradesh. He relies on his ability to swing the ball both ways along with line and length. He is most effective when given the new ball. Kumar is also considered as a pinch hitter with the bat...
) to dismiss India
Indian cricket team
The Indian cricket team is the national cricket team of India. Governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , it is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International status....
for 146, as the visitors lost by 103 runs.
In the 5th ODI at Sabina Park
Sabina Park
Sabina Park is the home of the Kingston Cricket Club, and is the only Test cricket ground in Kingston, Jamaica and is often referred to as "The Holiday Home of Cricket"....
in Kingston
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
he became the Man of the Match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
as he took 4/35 (from 8.3 overs) to dismiss India
Indian cricket team
The Indian cricket team is the national cricket team of India. Governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , it is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International status....
for 251 in 47.1 overs.