Andre Fletcher Bio
Andre David Stephon Fletcher (born 28 November 1987) is a Grenadian cricketer who plays internationally for the West Indies. A right-handed batsman who also keeps wicket, he stands 194 cm tall and is nicknamed “Spiceman.” He is one of the few international cricketers to have come from Grenada, a small island nation in the Caribbean, and he was a member of the West Indies team that won the 2016 T20 World Cup in India.
Across all formats, Fletcher has built a long career as a top-order strokemaker in Twenty20 leagues around the world, while serving in a reserve wicketkeeping role for the West Indies. He has represented domestic sides in the Caribbean, franchise teams in the Caribbean Premier League, the Big Bash League, the Bangladesh Premier League, the Lanka Premier League, and the Pakistan Super League.
Early Life and Background
Andre David Stephon Fletcher was born on 28 November 1987 in Saint David Parish, Grenada. He grew up on an island with a limited cricketing infrastructure compared with the larger Caribbean territories, which made his rise to the international stage all the more notable. Grenada has produced only a handful of international cricketers, and Fletcher has spoken about carrying that responsibility throughout his career.
From a young age, Fletcher was drawn to batting, and his height and long reach quickly became central parts of his game. His brother, Sherry Fletcher, represented Grenada as a sprinter, giving the family a clear sporting tradition that extended beyond cricket. That blend of athletic genes and an early appetite for hard hitting shaped the kind of player Fletcher would become at the top of the order.
Path to Cricket
Fletcher entered the Caribbean cricket system with the Windward Islands, making his first-class debut for the franchise against Trinidad and Tobago on 30 January 2004 in the Carib Beer Cup, at just 16 years of age. He was soon a regular in the Windward Islands youth setup, and in 2006 he was selected for the West Indian Under-19 squad that travelled to Sri Lanka for the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup. The tournament gave him his first exposure to high-level international cricket and confirmed his potential as a future senior player.
His breakthrough into the professional ranks came through the inaugural Stanford Super Series in 2006, where he represented Grenada. He marked his T20 debut on 14 July 2006 with an unbeaten 47 opening the batting in a low-scoring chase against Dominica, earning Player of the Match in the process. He became a regular face in the Stanford Super Series and, in 2008, opened alongside Chris Gayle for the Stanford Superstars, smashing 90 off 60 balls against Middlesex, an innings that included three fours and seven sixes.
Andre Fletcher Career
Early Career (2003–2008)
Fletcher spent his first-class and List A seasons with the Windward Islands from 2003-04, working his way up from junior cricket into the senior side. His first significant score came when he registered his maiden first-class century for Windward Islands against Jamaica, an innings that drew the attention of the West Indies selectors. He also played for Grenada between 2006 and 2008 in regional limited-overs competitions, building a reputation as a fearless young opener.
The 2008 Stanford Super Series proved decisive. Fletcher’s 90 against Middlesex, followed by an unbeaten 32 against England in the US$20 million showpiece, helped him secure a US$1 million payday from the Stanford prize structure. Those performances, combined with his domestic form, made him a strong candidate for senior international selection that same year.
West Indies Debut (2008–2010)
Fletcher earned his maiden call-up to the West Indies squad for the home limited-overs series against Australia in 2008. He made his Twenty20 International debut on 20 June 2008 at Bridgetown, then followed it up with his One Day International debut against the same opponents on 24 June 2008, just four days later. He was run out by Brad Haddin for 26 on his ODI debut, but the back-to-back selections underlined the selectors’ belief in his ability.
He was picked for the 2009 ICC World Twenty20, where he opened the batting and smashed 53 off 32 balls at a strike rate of 165.62 against Australia, putting on a 133-run stand with Chris Gayle in a high-scoring chase. He featured in a depleted West Indies squad for the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa, and was then included in the squad for the 2010 T20 World Cup at home as a backup wicketkeeper for Denesh Ramdin. Fletcher kept wicket in a few group matches of the 2010 tournament but struggled behind the stumps, including a costly drop of Mahela Jayawardene against Sri Lanka.
T20 World Cups and Comebacks (2014–2024)
Fletcher was part of the West Indies squad for the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh, where the team reached the semi-finals. Two years later, he played a central role in the West Indies’ 2016 T20 World Cup triumph in India. Coming in as an injury replacement for Chris Gayle in a group match against Sri Lanka, he smashed an unbeaten 84 to anchor a smooth run chase, registering the highest Twenty20 International score of his career. He was later replaced by Lendl Simmons ahead of the semi-final against India, but he was still part of the champion squad.
He was named in the West Indies squad for the 2018 Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge against a World XI and forced his way back into contention for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on the strength of a strong 2021 Caribbean Premier League season, in which he scored 229 runs in 12 matches. He continued to be available for West Indies T20 selection through to his last appearance against Bangladesh on 17 December 2024.
Franchise Career and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Era (2013–Present)
Fletcher has been a familiar face on the global Twenty20 circuit. He was bought by St Lucia Zouks for the inaugural Caribbean Premier League season in 2013, finishing as his team’s leading run-scorer with 238 runs in seven innings and as the overall leading run-getter after the preliminary round. He went on to represent Sylhet Thunder, Nangarhar Leopards, Peshawar Zalmi, Khulna Titans, Melbourne Stars, Khulna Tigers, and Kandy Falcons across the Bangladesh Premier League, Afghanistan Premier League, Pakistan Super League, Big Bash League, and Lanka Premier League. He was signed by the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in 2022, and in 2025 was picked up by the Los Angeles Knight Riders.
His standout franchise season came in the 2020-21 Bangladesh Premier League, when he finished as the leading run-scorer for Khulna Tigers with 410 runs in 11 matches, the second-highest tally in the tournament behind Will Jacks. He also produced an unbeaten 89 for Melbourne Stars in the 2020-21 Big Bash League against Adelaide Strikers, a knock that helped seal a commanding win and turned around a slow start to his Australian campaign.
Notable Events and Milestones
Fletcher’s unbeaten 84 against Sri Lanka in the 2016 T20 World Cup stands as his highest T20I score and one of the defining innings of that tournament for the West Indies. He was also one of the Stanford million-dollar winners in 2008, and his 90 against Middlesex in the Super Series remains one of the most talked-about innings of his career. In May 2015, he was arrested at Douglas Charles Airport in Dominica on a charge of alleged possession of ammunition while travelling with the Windward Islands squad, but he was later cleared of the charges after paying a fine and being found unaware of the package.
Andre Fletcher Career Wins
Fletcher’s win tally sits primarily in the Twenty20 format, where his power-hitting and fielding versatility have made him a valuable contributor to multiple franchise outfits. He is an ICC T20 World Cup winner with the West Indies in 2016 and has been a leading run-scorer for several franchise teams, including St Lucia Zouks in 2013, Khulna Tigers in 2020-21, and Melbourne Stars in 2020-21.
T20I and Franchise Highlights
His first major franchise success came in the inaugural Caribbean Premier League in 2013, where he was the leading run-scorer for St Lucia Zouks. He later starred in the 2020-21 Bangladesh Premier League for Khulna Tigers with 410 runs in 11 matches, the second-highest aggregate of the season. In the Big Bash League the same season, he produced an unbeaten 89 for Melbourne Stars against Adelaide Strikers, a knock that effectively saved his Australian stint.
Andre Fletcher Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Andre David Stephon Fletcher is the younger brother of Grenadian sprinter Sherry Fletcher, who represented Grenada in track and field. The Fletcher family is therefore a multi-sport household, with Sherry’s speed credentials complementing Andre’s batting power.
Personal Life
Fletcher is known publicly for his nickname “Spiceman,” a nod to his Antiguan-Grenadian heritage and his Caribbean roots. He has been based in the West Indies throughout his career, travelling the world on the back of T20 franchise contracts, and he has spoken openly about the influence of Brian Lara, who once encouraged him during a lean run in the 2020-21 Big Bash League.
2025 Season Performance
In 2025, Andre Fletcher is contracted to the Los Angeles Knight Riders in Major League Cricket, having joined the franchise as a fresh face in their squad. He remains available for West Indies T20I selection following his last international appearance against Bangladesh in December 2024, keeping open the possibility of further appearances in West Indies colours.
With age 38, Fletcher’s role has shifted slightly toward experience and middle-order power, and the LA Knight Riders will likely use him as a top-order anchor and a part-time wicketkeeping option. The franchise’s move into the American market gives him a new stage to perform on, and the Big Bash and Bangladesh Premier League windows remain attractive short-form options later in the year. His trademark strength remains his power against pace, and a productive 2025 would further cement his reputation as one of the most travelled T20 cricketers of his generation.