BBL 2021-22: Andre Russell shines with bat, struggles with ball on strange Melbourne Stars debut

BBL 2021-22: Andre Russell made an immediate impact with the bat for Melbourne Stars on his return to the league. The West Indies all-rounder had to follow strict Covid-19 guidelines as he kept a 2 meter distance from his new teammates throughout the duration of their win over Sydney Thunder.

West Indies superstar Andre Russell made an immediate impact on his return to the Big Bash League but the all-rounder had to undergo strict Covid-19 guidelines even during his outing on the field at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. Waiting game... ??#TeamGreen #BBL11 pic.twitter.com/vFJmbwAemy You can't sit with us ??#TeamGreen pic.twitter.com/FwFnIEkbf2

Andre Russell, who signed for Melbourne Stars for his first stint in the BBL since 2017, arrived in Melbourne only hours before the match on Friday after having completed 72 hours of quarantine in Sydney.