The fiery Caribbean all-rounder, Andre Russell has termed the Pakistan Super League (PSL) as one of the “top leagues around the world.” During a recent chat with Geo News from Abu Dhabi, the 33-year-old flamboyant cricketer said he’s excited to take part in teh pending season of the PSL again.

Describing the same, Andre Russell said, “I play IPL, I play big bash or Caribbean Premier League. And I’m definitely gonna say that PSL [is one of the top leagues around the world]. I just think it makes the league even tougher. So it’s among the top leagues. I’m actually excited to be taking part in this tournament. I should contribute in whatever way [possible]. I won’t get that sweet joy of lifting the cup with them, but I will know why they should bid towards that.”

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The Caribbean all-rounder also added that he has previously played in warm weather and professionals should be prepared for any sort of weather. Replying to a question, Andre Russell agreed that back-to-back bubbles and restricted movement for players due to pandemic has been making thing difficult for the players. 

Andre Russell explained, “I think it’s taking a toll on myself. I can’t talk for any other player, of any other coaches or anyone that go through this whole quarantine stuff. But it’s definitely taken a toll on me mentally because from bubble to bubble, in a room locked in, you can’t go out for a walk, you can’t go certain places, you can’t socialize, it’s different.”

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Andre Russell also liked the idea of expanding the Cricket World Cup and said that it will help more teams grow and provide more opportunities to players. He also opened about the time when he was suspended over the whereabouts clause of the ICC anti-doping code in 2017 and how he bounced backed from that phase. 

Russell explained, “It was tough for me. It was definitely an era that I wish I could just be careful and just get it done at that time. But, the past is the past, it’s already happened, it definitely opened my eyes to reality and life,” he said.