Biography
Russell gained the support he needed to become a first-class cricketer from his father John at Stroud Cricket Club, and at Archway School. Two days before his fourteenth birthday, he saw a catch on television: McCosker caught Knott bowled Greig, Headingley 1977. Russell himself has commented: "Low down, one handed, across first slip. Brilliant. I thought then that I would like to be able to do that. That's where it started, that was the inspiration ."
The other inspiration cited was the death of his brother David. But the death of his brother, who died of a brain haemorrhage changed this and Russell quickly rededicated himself. Archway School's sports master Ricky Rutter guided Russell towards Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, and as a result Russell stayed at Archway for one year of Sixth Form college. He then headed to Bristol Technical College to study accountancy, leaving before completion to join Gloucestershire full time in 1981.
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