Matt Russell
The story is the acceleration: a measured first fifty off 44 balls (SR 114), then 50 to 100 in just 33 (SR 152) — more than double the tempo.
Representative pathway — 1 pathway points in the overall rating
- ● Regional representative — 2 matches (+0.3)
- ● Body of work — 18 imported matches (+0.4)
Critical recommendations
Out for 0 in 33% of imported innings. Build a repeatable start routine: watch the ball out of the hand, score first run with low-risk pushes.
Economy of 3.79 is excellent but a wicket every 46 balls is slow. Develop a genuine wicket-taking variation and attack the stumps more.
Strengths
- ✓ Scores quickly (SR 106.7) without sacrificing consistency.
- ✓ Proven ability to go big — 1 hundred(s), best of 172.
- ✓ Builds pressure with a tight economy of 3.79.
- ✓ Safe hands — 7 catches in 18 matches (0.39 per match), a genuine selection asset.
- Overall
- Weighted blend of the disciplines: Fielding 44 × 40% · Batting 70 × 30% · Bowling 48 × 30%. Unrated disciplines are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so a non-bowler is not punished for not bowling.
- Level
- ×0.37 for the level played (Rep Div 1 2 · Club 12). The same score is worth more in harder cricket.
- Form
- Rated on the last 14 matches since 27 Oct 2024. Older cricket still shows in the career figures but does not count.
- Fielding
- Outfield: 7 catches + 3 run outs (0 direct, 3 assisted) in 18 matches — 0.56 per match.
- Batting
- 259 runs in 15 innings, adjusted average 21.9, strike rate 106.7. Qualifies on the floors (avg ≥ 20, SR ≥ 40).
- Bowling
- 14 wickets in 16 matches bowled in (of 18 played) — 0.88 per match at 29.2, economy 3.79, strike rate 46.2.
Fielding — imported matches (18)
Batting — imported matches
Bowling — imported matches
Dismissal pattern
Imported-match summary
| Matches | 18 imported |
| Batting | 259 runs in 15 inns @ 21.87 (SR 106.67) |
| Milestones | 1×100, 0×50, HS 172, 5 ducks |
| Bowling | 14 wkts @ 29.21 (econ 3.79, SR 46.2) |
| Best / 5WI | 2-5 · 0 five-fors |
| Fielding | 7 ct, 3 RO, 0 st |
Further analysis
Batting form
Running not-out-adjusted average across innings (chronological).
Score distribution
How often each scoring band is reached — a read on consistency.
Scoring tempo
Runs vs balls faced per innings; line = a strike rate of 100.
Bowling form
Economy per spell (chronological) with the career economy as a baseline.
Wicket accumulation
Cumulative wickets across spells — the shape of their wicket-taking.
Fielding contribution
Breakdown of the 10 dismissals they were involved in.
Per-match fielding rate
Across 18 imported match(es).
Season by season
Seasons run 1 September – 31 August. Imported scorecards only.
Batting
| Season | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 7 | 1 | 216 | 172* | 35.27 | 137.58 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024/25 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 12* | 7.36 | 82.14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 6.67 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling
| Season | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 28 | 5 | 71 | 6 | 11.83 | 2.54 | 28 |
| 2024/25 | 49.8 | 8 | 201 | 5 | 40.2 | 4.03 | 59.8 |
| 2023/24 | 30 | 3 | 137 | 3 | 45.67 | 4.57 | 60 |
Fielding
| Season | Ct | WK Ct | RO | St | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024/25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023/24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
How does Matt Russell compare?
Year-by-year, aligned by age — against Sam Konstas or any player you pick.