Andre Dwayne Russell is a Jamaican cricketer who has played international cricket for the West Indies and domestic cricket for Jamaica as an all-rounder[1][2]. He is known for his aggressive batting style and right-arm fast bowling[2].
## International Career
- Russell made his Test debut against Sri Lanka in 2010[1][3]. He has played 1 Test match for the West Indies[3].
- He made his ODI debut against Ireland in the 2011 Cricket World Cup[2][3]. He has played 56 ODIs for the West Indies, scoring 1,034 runs with a highest score of 92* against India[3].
- Russell made his T20I debut against Pakistan in 2011[1][3]. He has played 130 T20Is for the West Indies[3].
- He was part of the West Indies teams that won the 2012 and 2016 ICC World T20 titles[1].
## Domestic and T20 Leagues
- Russell has played domestic cricket for Jamaica since 2006[1].
- He has played in various T20 leagues around the world, including the IPL, CPL, PSL, BPL, BBL, and The Hundred[1][2][3].
- In the 2015-16 Big Bash League, he scored 185 runs at a strike rate of 186 and took 16 wickets to help Sydney Thunder win the title[2].
- Russell holds the record for the fastest century in the Caribbean Premier League, scoring 100 runs off 42 balls in 2016 and breaking his own record with a 40-ball century in 2018[1].
## Controversy
- In 2016, Russell was charged by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission for missing three doping tests in a 12-month period, which is considered equivalent to a failed test[1][3].
- He was banned from cricket for one year in 2017 due to the anti-doping whereabouts violation[1][3].
## Personal Life
- Russell married American model Jassym Lora in 2016, and the couple has a daughter named Aaliyah[2].
- He has also pursued a career as a recording artist under the name 'Dre Russ', releasing two singles in 2014[1].
Citations:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Russell
[2] https://crictoday.com/cricket/series/andre-russell/
[3] https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/andre-russell-276298
[4] https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/players/1536-andre-russell-playerprofile
[5] https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/7736/andre-russell
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