Alex Russell (cricketer)

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]

Alex Russell
Personal information
Full name
Alexander Kian Russell
Born (2002-04-17) 17 April 2002
Newport, Wales
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg-spin
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2022–presentNorthamptonshire
2023/24Mashonaland Eagles
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 11 17 3
Runs scored 57 6 1
Batting average 9.50 – –
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 17* 3* 1*
Balls bowled 1,822 873 66
Wickets 43 20 2
Bowling average 35.65 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, 22 February 2024

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
  1. "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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