Eric Russell
On scorecards: WE Russell
In-game rating: 70/99
BATTING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Eric Russell played 10 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1961 to 1967. The first came against Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium, with scores of 34 and 0, and the last against Pakistan at Lord's in 1967.
The highest score in the archive is 70 against South Africa at Kennington Oval in 1965. In all: 2 fifties. At home the average was 23.3 across 4 Tests; away it was 19.6 across 6 Tests.
The most runs came against New Zealand: 123 runs at 24.6 in 3 Tests. England won 1 of the Tests Eric Russell played and lost 3, with 6 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 10 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | – | South Africa | Kennington Oval | 1965 | Drawn |
| 56 | 154 | New Zealand | Eden Park | 1966 | Drawn |
| 43 | 93 | Pakistan | Lord's | 1967 | Drawn |
| 34 | – | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium | 1961 | Won |
| 30 | – | New Zealand | Lancaster Park | 1966 | Drawn |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3 | 123 | 24.60 | 0/1 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 89 | 22.25 | 0/0 |
| West Indies | 2 | 61 | 15.25 | 0/0 |
| Australia | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 |
| India | 1 | 19 | 9.50 | 0/0 |
| South Africa | 1 | 70 | 35.00 | 0/1 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 186 | 23.25 | 0/1 |
| Away | 6 | 176 | 19.56 | 0/1 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 70 | 35.00 | 0/1 |
| Eden Park | 1 | 57 | 28.50 | 0/1 |
| Lancaster Park | 1 | 55 | 27.50 | 0/0 |
| Lord's | 1 | 55 | 27.50 | 0/0 |
| Old Trafford | 1 | 46 | 23.00 | 0/0 |
| Gaddafi Stadium | 1 | 34 | 17.00 | 0/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Pakistan, 1961 at Gaddafi Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v Pakistan, 1967 at Lord's
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