Russell Spiers

Russell Anthony Spiers (born 10 July 1962) is a former English cricketer. Spiers was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Leicester, Leicestershire.

Russell Spiers

Personal information
Full name	Russell Anthony Spiers
Born	10 July 1962 Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
Relations	Russell Cobb (brother-in-law) Josh Cobb (nephew)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1991–1994	Staffordshire
Career statistics
Competition List A Matches 3 Runs scored 22 Batting average 22.00 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 13* Balls bowled 144 Wickets 0 Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings 0 10 wickets in match n/a Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 June 2011

Spiers made his debut for Staffordshire in the 1991 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Oxfordshire. Spiers played Minor counties cricket for Staffordshire from 1991 to 1994, which included 21 Minor Counties Championship matches[1] and 12 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.[2] In 1991, he made his List A debut against Northamptonshire in the NatWest Trophy. He made 2 further List A appearances, against Hampshire in the 1993 NatWest Trophy and Surrey in the 1994 NatWest Trophy.[3] In his 3 List A matches, he scored 22 runs,[4] and bowled a total of 24 overs, though without taking a wicket.[5]

Spiers' brother-in-law Russell Cobb and nephew Josh Cobb both played first-class cricket.

References

1. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Russell Spiers". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
2. "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Russell Spiers". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
3. "List A Matches played by Russell Spiers". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
4. "List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Russell Spiers". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
5. "List A Bowling For Each Team by Russell Spiers". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 June 2011.

External links

• Russell Spiers at ESPNcricinfo
• Russell Spiers at CricketArchive