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William Russell Endean (31 May 1924 – 28 June 2003) was a South African cricketer who played in 28 Tests from 1951 to 1958.

Russell Endean

Personal information
Born	(1924-05-31)31 May 1924 Johannesburg, Transvaal
Died	28 June 2003(2003-06-28) (aged 79) Kingston upon Thames, England
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Batsman, occasional wicket-keeper
International information
National side	South African
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class Matches 28 134 Runs scored 1630 7757 Batting average 33.95 37.83 100s/50s 3/8 15/34 Top score 162* 247 Balls bowled – 102 Wickets – 2 Bowling average – 36.50 5 wickets in innings – 0 10 wickets in match – 0 Best bowling – 1/1 Catches/stumpings 41/– 158/13
Source: Cricinfo

Endean had a part in two highly unusual Test match dismissals: he was the wicket-keeper whom Len Hutton obstructed leading to Hutton's being given out obstructing the field; and Endean himself was given out handled the ball, the first time in Test Cricket history a batsman was dismissed by this method.[1]

Personal life

Endean went straight from school into the South African Army, where he served in the Middle East & Italy during the Second World War. Following the end of the war, he became an accountant in Johannesburg, and also played hockey for the South African National team. He met his future wife, Muriel, on a cricket tour of England, and had two sons and a daughter with her.[2]

Retirement

Endean retired from state cricket at the end of the 1960-1961 season. He then moved to London, and worked as an accountant for BP. He continued to play for MCC in schools games, and also played club cricket for Malden Wanderers. He and his wife lived in Surrey.[3]

References

External links

• Russell Endean at Cricket Archive
• Russell Endean at Cricinfo

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