| Alex Russell | |
| Fullname: | Alexander Kian Russell |
| Birth Date: | 17 April 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Newport, Wales |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm leg-spin |
| Club1: | Northamptonshire |
| Year1: | 2022–present |
| Club2: | Mashonaland Eagles |
| Year2: | 2023/24 |
| Columns: | 3 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 14 |
| Runs1: | 62 |
| Bat Avg1: | 8.85 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 17 |
| Deliveries1: | 2,296 |
| Wickets1: | 57 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 33.47 |
| Fivefor1: | 6 |
| Tenfor1: | 3 |
| Best Bowling1: | 7/84 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 1/– |
| Column2: | LA |
| Matches2: | 20 |
| Runs2: | 14 |
| Bat Avg2: | 14.00 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 7 |
| Deliveries2: | 1,004 |
| Wickets2: | 22 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 43.86 |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 3/15 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 3/– |
| Column3: | T20 |
| Matches3: | 3 |
| Runs3: | 1 |
| Bat Avg3: | – |
| 100S/50S3: | 0/0 |
| Top Score3: | 1* |
| Deliveries3: | 66 |
| Wickets3: | 2 |
| Bowl Avg3: | 41.00 |
| Fivefor3: | 0 |
| Tenfor3: | 0 |
| Best Bowling3: | 1/27 |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 0/– |
| Date: | 24 November |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Source: | https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/alex-russell-1154721 Cricinfo |
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]
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]