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Eric Russell

Top-order batter · 1961 to 1967 · 10 internationals

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10Internationals
362Runs
0Hundreds
0Wickets
4Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test101813627021.29--022320
Bowling career records by format
FormatMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Test1021449440--N/A1.83N/A000
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test10184040.2222 (2ct 0st)

Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.

Eric Russell: Test stats

Test

10 matches · 1961-1967

362runs
Matches
10
Average
21.29
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
0
Highest
70
Fifties
2
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test1818221961-10-211967-07-27Complete

Questions fans ask about Eric Russell

How many Test runs has Eric Russell scored?
Eric Russell has 362 runs in 18 Test innings from 10 matches at an average of 21.29. Highest score: 70.
What is Eric Russell's Test batting average?
Eric Russell's Test batting average is 21.29, from 362 runs and 18 innings.
Which teams has Eric Russell played international cricket for?
Eric Russell is recorded for England in this publication.
When did Eric Russell play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1961 to 1967. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

10 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1967-07-27England v PakistanTestMatch drawn
1966-06-30England v West IndiesTestWest Indies won by 139 runs
1966-06-02England v West IndiesTestWest Indies won by inns & 40 runs
1966-03-11England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1966-03-04England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1966-02-25England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1965-12-10Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1965-08-26England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1961-12-30England v IndiaTestIndia won by 187 runs
1961-10-21England v PakistanTestEngland won by 5 wickets

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TEST CAREER · 1961 to 1967

Eric Russell in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

362Runs
21.29Average
-Strike rate
0Hundreds
2Fifties
70Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career101813627021.29--022320
Official Test bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career1021449440--N/A1.83N/A000
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career10184040.2222 (2ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
0100200300250 runs: 1966-06-022503621961196519661967
Test runs by year
0501001501961: 53 runs5319611962: 0 runs19621963: 0 runs19631964: 0 runs19641965: 70 runs7019651966: 184 runs18419661967: 55 runs551967
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught4 · 22.2%
Bowled11 · 61.1%
LBW2 · 11.1%
Not out1 · 5.6%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
224.0713 inns
37.502 inns
4-0 inns
5-0 inns
617.002 inns
7-0 inns
8-0 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
1111 inns
Test runs from boundaries
Fours128 · 35.4%
Other runs234 · 64.6%

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
209runs
20.90average
-strike rate
150s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Eric Russell: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
New Zealand3501235624.60--010100
Pakistan240894322.25--001100
West Indies240612615.2517834.2600040
India12019109.50--00020
South Africa120707035.00--01160
Australia11100*N/A100.0000000
All101813627021.29--022320
Eric Russell: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home4801867023.25--011180
Away61011765619.55--011140
All101813627021.29--022320
Eric Russell: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match220734336.50--00090
2nd innings of the match8811415620.14--011110
3rd innings of the match330572519.00--00050
4th innings of the match550917018.20--01170
All101813627021.29--022320
Eric Russell: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 271303137024.07--021300
No. 312015117.506025.0000000
No. 6120343417.00--00120
No. 1111100*N/A100.0000000
All101813627021.29--022320
Eric Russell: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won120343417.00--00120
Lost360802613.33--00060
Drawn61012487027.55--021240
All101813627021.29--022320
Eric Russell: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1961240533413.25--00140
1965231707035.00--01160
19665901845620.44--010140
1967120554327.5011448.2400080
All101813627021.29--022320

- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by

Best Test performances

Eric Russell: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
70--60South AfricaKennington Oval1965-08-26
5615436.3650New ZealandEden Park1966-03-11
439346.2360PakistanLord's1967-07-27
34--20PakistanGaddafi Stadium1961-10-21
30--30New ZealandLancaster Park1966-02-25
266937.6830West IndiesOld Trafford1966-06-02
25--20New ZealandLancaster Park1966-02-25
204940.8110West IndiesOld Trafford1966-06-02
122157.1420PakistanLord's1967-07-27
11--00New ZealandUniversity Oval, Dunedin1966-03-04

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1967-07-27Pakistan43 & 12-Lord'sMatch drawn
1966-06-30West Indies4 & 11-Trent BridgeWest Indies won by 139 runs
1966-06-02West Indies26 & 20-Old TraffordWest Indies won by inns & 40 runs
1966-03-11New Zealand56 & 1-Eden ParkMatch drawn
1966-03-04New Zealand11-University Oval, DunedinMatch drawn
1966-02-25New Zealand30 & 25-Lancaster ParkMatch drawn
1965-12-10Australia0*-Brisbane Cricket GroundMatch drawn
1965-08-26South Africa0 & 70-Kennington OvalMatch drawn
1961-12-30India10 & 90/19Eden GardensIndia won by 187 runs
1961-10-21Pakistan34 & 00/25Gaddafi StadiumEngland won by 5 wickets