Stephen Russell (cricketer)

Stephen George Russell (born 13 March 1945) is a retired English first-class cricket player and businessman.

Not to be confused with Steve Russell (cricketer).

Stephen Russell
Personal information
Full nameStephen George Russell
Born (1945-03-13) 13 March 1945
Sutton, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1965–1967Cambridge University
1967Surrey
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 35
Runs scored 203
Batting average 5.48
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 21*
Balls bowled 4,752
Wickets 76
Bowling average 32.63
5 wickets in innings 4
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/41
Catches/stumpings 12/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 October 2016

Russell attended Tiffin School before going up to Trinity Hall, Cambridge.[1] Opening the bowling and showing "commendable control at a lively pace",[2] he won his cricket Blue for Cambridge University in 1965 and took 4 for 50 and 4 for 32 against Oxford University.[1]

He had his best season in 1966, taking 41 wickets in 14 first-class matches for Cambridge at an average of 25.24. In Cambridge's sole victory that year, over Scotland, he took 3 for 49 and 5 for 41, including the first four wickets in Scotland's second innings, and then, coming in to bat at his usual position of number 11 with Cambridge needing 42 runs to win, he stayed with Rupert Roopnaraine while the runs were scored.[3] He took 5 for 60 against Oxford, but Cambridge lost by an innings.[4]

He "proved an inspiring captain" for Cambridge in 1967, but was less successful as a bowler, taking 19 wickets in 11 matches at an average of 44.26.[5] He played one match for Surrey at the end of the season, taking two wickets.[6]

He went into business, and was a director of Boots UK.[7]

References
  1. Wisden 1966, p. 338.
  2. Wisden 1966, p. 669.
  3. "Cambridge University v Scotland 1966". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  4. Wisden 1967, p. 338.
  5. Wisden 1968, pp. 686-88.
  6. "Surrey v Nottinghamshire 1967". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  7. "Mr Stephen George Russell". CompanyCheck. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
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