Andre Russell: West Indies all-rounder returns to Notts for T20 Blast Finals Day

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell is set to play for Nottinghamshire on T20 Blast Finals Day.

Russell, 29, is returning to Notts having played for them in wins against Worcestershire and Derbyshire in June.

He has since helped Jamaica Tallawahs win the Caribbean Premier League.

"The opportunity of bringing back one of the world's best players for the format is too good to miss," said Nottinghamshire director of cricket Mick Newell.

"In the two matches Andre played for us, he bowled at 90 miles-an-hour, batted explosively and was the best fielder on show.

"We'll take a squad of players to Finals Day, including Dan Christian, Imran Tahir and Andre as overseas players, and will pick the team when we get there."

lost this time

Russell was brilliant for Notts yesterday. He took 3/20 from his 4 overs and than carved up Northants bowlers, smashing 39 from just 18 balls. He looked different class. The ball just makes a different sound when it comes off his bat.

Despite the rain, the finals day was a whole lot of fun. Mark Wood was tremendous. He was like lightning, bowling 92mph. He bowled 3 unplayable jaffas in a row to Joe Root and then sent Jonny Bairstow's middle-stump cartwheeling out the ground with an equally unplayable yorker.