David Russell (cricketer, born 1936)

David Russell
Personal information
Full name
David Francis Russell
Born (1936-10-29) 29 October 1936 (age 88)
Hackney, London, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1959Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 57
Batting average 14.25
100s/50s –/–
Top score 22
Balls bowled 699
Wickets 11
Bowling average 31.27
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 3/53
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 22 June 2020

David Francis Russell (born 29 October 1936) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Russell was born at Hackney in October 1936. He later studied at St Peter's Hall at the University of Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, Russell made five appearances in first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1959, a tally which included a match against the touring Indians.[2] He scored 57 runs in his five matches with a high score of 22,[3] while with his off break bowling he took 11 wickets at an average of 31.27 and best figures of 3 for 53.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Player profile: David Russell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by David Russell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  3. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by David Russell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  4. ^ "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by David Russell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 June 2020.

David Russell at ESPNcricinfo