David Russell (cricketer, born 1936)

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

David Russell

Personal information
Full name	David Francis Russell
Born	29 October 1936 Hackney, Middlesex, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1959	Oxford 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

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.

External links

David Russell at ESPNcricinfo