West Indies

Players

1) Andre Russell

Andre Dwayne Russell, nicknamed Dre Russ, is a Jamaican cricketer who plays for both the
West Indies national team and Jamaica. He’s known for his all-round skills, meaning he
excels in both batting and bowling. Russell has been a crucial player in various T20 cricket
leagues worldwide. He played significant roles in West Indies’ victories at the ICC World T20
tournaments in 2012 and 2016. Throughout his career, he has appeared in more than 300
T20 matches, representing multiple teams.

Andre Russell, a talented cricketer from Jamaica, has had an impressive career. He’s known
for being good at both batting and bowling, playing for the West Indies team and in T20
leagues around the world. Russell has achieved notable feats like taking four wickets in four
balls in a T20 match. He’s still an important player for the West Indies, famous for his
powerful batting and effective bowling skills.

Andre Russell has played over 300 T20 matches in different leagues worldwide. He became a
standout player in the Indian Premier League (IPL), known for his high strike rates and was
even named Player of the Tournament in 2019. Russell also set records in the Caribbean
Premier League (CPL) and competed in leagues such as the Global T20 Canada and Pakistan
Super League.

Russell married American model Jassym Lora in 2016, and they have a daughter together.

2) Nicholas Pooran

Nicholas Pooran, born on October 2, 1995, is a cricketer from Trinidad who represents the
West Indies in limited overs cricket. He has played for Trinidad and Tobago in domestic
matches and also in the IPL for teams like Kings XI Punjab and Lucknow Super Giants.
Pooran made his international debut in September 2016 and later captained the West Indies
in limited overs cricket from May to November 2022. Known for his T20 prowess, he has
scored 953 runs in 29 T10 matches, with a highest score of 101 and one century.

Starting his cricket journey at Naparima College, Pooran debuted for the West Indies Under-
19 team in 2013 and made a mark in T20Is against Pakistan in 2016. His ODI debut came in
February 2019, and he played a key role in the 2019 Cricket World Cup, emerging as the
West Indies' top scorer. Despite a brief setback for ball tampering in 2019, Pooran returned
strong and led the West Indies to a series win as vice-captain against Australia in 2021. He
continues to be a pivotal figure in West Indies cricket.

In January 2023, Pooran and his wife Katrina Miguel welcomed their daughter.