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Alex Russell (cricketer)

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Alex Russell
Personal information
Full name
Alexander Kian Russell
Born (2002-04-17) 17 April 2002 (age 22)
Newport, Wales
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg-spin
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2022–presentNorthamptonshire
2023/24Mashonaland Eagles
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 12 17 3
Runs scored 61 6 1
Batting average 10.16
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 17* 3* 1*
Balls bowled 1,935 873 66
Wickets 46 20 2
Bowling average 35.10 42.40 41.00
5 wickets in innings 4 0 0
10 wickets in match 2 0 0
Best bowling 7/84 3/15 1/27
Catches/stumpings 1/– 2/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 June 2024

Alexander Kian Russell (born 17 April 2002) is an English cricketer, born in Wales. He plays for Northamptonshire in England and Mashonaland Eagles in Zimbabwe.[1]

Russell was educated in Gloucestershire at Chosen Hill School and Hartpury College, where he studied for a Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science.[1][2] A leg-spin bowler and tail-end batsman, he made his first-class debut for Northamptonshire in the 2023 season. In his second match he took 6 for 175 when Northamptonshire lost to Kent by an innings and 15 runs.[3]

Russell began playing for Mashonaland Eagles in the 2023–24 Zimbabwe season.[4] In consecutive matches in the Logan Cup in January 2024 he took 6 for 72 and 4 for 192 against Mountaineers[5] and 5 for 38 and 7 for 84 against Matabeleland Tuskers.[6] He finished as the top wicket-taker in the competition with 37 wickets at an average of 30.97 and an economy rate of 4.98 runs per over.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Alex Russell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Hartpury students selected for Indian cricket tour". The Ross Gazette. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Northampton, June 25 - 28, 2023, County Championship Division One". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Russell heads to Zimbabwe for winter workout". Northamptonshire CCC. January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  5. ^ "9th Match, Harare, January 10 - 13, 2024, Logan Cup". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  6. ^ "11th Match, Harare, January 17 - 20, 2024, Logan Cup". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Records in Logan Cup, 2023/24: Bowling". Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
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