Sports Desk:

West Indian all-rounder Andre Russell is set to retire from international cricket. Russell, who has been named in the T20I squad for the series against Australia, will play the first two matches at Sabina Park in his home nation in Jamaica.

It is understood that he will not travel to St. Kitts and Nevis for the remaining three matches of the series.

The now 37-year-old Russell has made 84 appearances in T20Is for the West Indies with 1078 runs and 61 wickets to his name. He was also part of the winning team in the 2012 and 2016 T20 World Cup editions.

With 561 T20 appearances across the global franchise circuit, he has amassed 9316 runs at a strike-rate of 168.31 and has taken 485 wickets.

The squad also includes maiden T20I call-ups for Jewel Andrew and Jediah Blades. Seasoned campaigners Akeal Hosein, Jason Holder, and Rovman Powell have also been named in the 16-man squad announced by Cricket West Indies on Wednesday (July 16).

Andrew, 18, had made his international debut for the West Indies in the ODI version of the game last October and the highly regarded batting prospect has caught the eye of the support staff with his intent and range hitting against the spinners.

He can also ply his trade with the gloves behind the stumps in the field.