Eric Russell

England
INTL CAREER: 1961 - 1967
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Full Name

William Eric Russell

Born

July 03, 1936, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Age

87y 260d

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Bowling Style

Right arm Medium

Eric Russell was a tall, classy, elegant opening batsman blessed with a delicate touch which enabled him to excel at the late cut and the leg glance. That correctness also applied to his appearance, and he was always well turned-out with his sleeves rolled halfway up his forearms. In many ways he was the natural successor at the top of the Middlesex order to Jack Robertson. His opportunities were limited by the presence of other openers, most notably Geoff Boycott and John Edrich. In his fourth Test, against Australia at Brisbane, he broke through with a gutsy 70, but immediately suffered a succession of injuries. He made six more appearances in the next two years without establishing himself. After leaving Middlesex he spent two seasons playing for Berkshire. In later years he was instrumental in developing the ground at Shenley into a prestigious cricket venue.
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Eric Russell Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAve100s50s4s6sCtSt
Tests101813627021.290232040
FC448796642552519334.8741134--3040
List A58574139012326.2219--220

Bowling

FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Tests102144440---1.83-000
FC448-1938993223/20-45.133.0788.0-00
List A58-1290---4.50-000
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Debut/Last Matches of Eric Russell

FC Matches

Span
1956 - 1972

List A Matches

Span
1964 - 1976

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Alan Smith appeals for an lbw against Eric Russell