Kingston: West Indies power hitter Andre Russell on Wednesday said goodbye to international cricket with a rage in the second T20 match against Australia. However, his team suffered a crushing defeat by eight wickets in Sabina Park.

Andre Russell had already announced retirement before the T20 series. The first two matches of the five matches against Australia were the final match of his international career. Andre Russell wanted to play a farewell match in his hometown.

Andre Russell landed for batting in the second T20 match against Australia when the team lost their five wickets for a score of 98. He hit four sixes and two fours in the 15 -ball innings.

37 -year -old Andre Russell, thanking the fans for his support, admitted that the time has come to move forward. Andre Russell, a member of the T20 World Cup winning team in 2012 and 2016, said, “I want to thank the people of Sabina Park and the West Indies Cricket Board for this. It was very happy to play in front of the domestic audience. The result was not in our favor, but I am happy to play so many matches and wish the team happy for the future. Thanks to all of you.”

He said, “I remember that we won two World Cups, but it seems that the time has come to move forward. There are many good players in our team. Players like Romario Shepherd, Sherfen Rutherford, Aljari Joseph and Jason Holder are doing well. It is amazing to finish the career in Sabina Park. The result is not in our favor, but you are not able to play a lot.”

When this all -rounder of the West Indies landed on the ground in a maroon -colored jersey, he was given a ‘Guard of Honor’. Andre Russell scored 1,122 runs in 86 T20 matches. He has 61 wickets in this format. At the same time, in 56 ODIs, Andre Russell scored 1,034 runs and took 70 wickets. Russell played only one match in his Test career.