Dean Russ
Australian cricketer (born 1986)
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Dean Jeffrey Russ (born 4 March 1986) is an Australian former first class cricketer for the Victoria state cricket team. He was a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper.
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| Full name | Dean Jeffrey Russ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 March 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-Keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2013-14 | Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 3–6 March 2014 Victoria v Tasmania | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
A left-hand opening batsman, Russ made his Sheffield Shield debut at the age of 28 during the 2013–14 season and played two Sheffield Shield matches for Victoria in 2014, returning 77 runs from three innings with a best of 47. He captained Footscray-Edgewater Cricket Club to the Victorian Premier Cricket title.[1] In November 2018 Russ became the club's leading First-XI run scorer.[2]
In September 2017 Russ was appointed coaching and talent development manager at Cricket Victoria leading a team which included Guy McKenna and former Australian player Cathryn Fitzpatrick.[3]
Personal life
Away from cricket, Russ has worked as a high school teacher.
