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]
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| Full name | Alexander Kian Russell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 April 2002 Newport, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg-spin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–present | Northamptonshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023/24 | Mashonaland Eagles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 edit
- ^ a b "Alex Russell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Hartpury students selected for Indian cricket tour". The Ross Gazette. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Northampton, June 25 - 28, 2023, County Championship Division One". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Russell heads to Zimbabwe for winter workout". Northamptonshire CCC. January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "9th Match, Harare, January 10 - 13, 2024, Logan Cup". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "11th Match, Harare, January 17 - 20, 2024, Logan Cup". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Records in Logan Cup, 2023/24: Bowling". Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 February 2024.