2025: A Year of Goodbyes in Cricket 🏏 Andre Russell Retirement.

Описание: —It's certainly been a year of significant retirements in the world of cricket, with 2025 marking the end of many prominent careers.

—West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell is indeed set to retire from all formats of international cricket after the first two T20ls against Australia. His final international match will be the second T201, scheduled for July 23, 2025, at Sabina Park in Jamaica. He will continue to play in T20 leagues globally, including the IPL.


—Beyond Russell, here are some other notable cricketers who have announced their retirements in 2025, or retired from specific formats:

—Virat Kohli (India): Retired from Test cricket in May 2025.

—Rohit Sharma (India): Also retired from Test cricket in May 2025.

—Steve Smith (Australia): Retired from ODIs after the Champions Trophy.

—Glenn Maxwell (Australia): Announced retirement from ODI cricket in June 2025, focusing on T20ls.

—Marcus Stoinis (Australia): Retired from ODI cricket before the Champions Trophy 2025.

—Heinrich Klaasen (South Africa): Retired from all forms of international cricket at 33.

—Nicholas Pooran (West Indies): Retired from all three formats of international cricket at 29, a surprising decision.

—Martin Guptill (New Zealand): Officially announced his retirement from all international cricket in January 2025.

—Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka): Retired from all forms of international cricket.

—Wriddhiman Saha (India): Retired from all forms of cricket in January 2025.

—Varun Aaron (India): Retired from his first-class career at the end of the Ranji Trophy season.

—Mahmudullah (Bangladesh): Another prominent name to retire this year.

—The West Indies vs Australia T201 series in 2025 consists of five matches:

1st T20I: July 20, 2025, at Sabina Park, Kingston

2nd T20I: July 22, 2025, at Sabina Park, Kingston (Andre Russell's final international match)

3rd T20I: July 25, 2025, at Warner Park, Basseterre

4th T20I: July 26, 2025, at Warner Park, Basseterre

5th T20I: July 28, 2025, at Warner Park, Basseterre

It's truly an "end of an era" for many fans as these cricketing legends step away from international play.



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