Jack Russell

There are only some among us who can truly embody this quiet, self-effacing role

Five cricketers who preferred the floppy hat to the cap

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Andrew Miller on Jack Russell, who has announced his retirement from first-class cricket

Silverware has eluded the county for more than a decade, but their upcoming one-day final brings back memories of their domination from 1999 to 2004

Jack Russell brought brazen, cartoonish villainy to the game, and a neatness to the keeper's art that was matched by his meticulous scruffiness in other regards

Clarrie Grimmett, Arthur Mailey and Jack Russell were as evocative on canvas as they were skilled on the field

Jack Russell, England's wicketkeeper at the 1996 World Cup, believes that Matt Prior's aggression, maturity and vocal presence behind the stumps make him the right man for the job

The former England keeper on his reputation as an eccentric, England's bright young keeping talent, painting, and his plans for a military funeral

The eccentric England wicketkeeper spent rainy days and time on the bench sketching and painting. Two books chronicle his art

When Atherton produced a guts-and-glory classic at the Wanderers

Jack Russell, the former England wicketkeeper, is returning to Gloucestershire as team strategist, effectively taking over the role of Mark Alleyne who left as coach earlier this year

Warne sends yet another text while Ricky Ponting avoids a peck

When two wicketkeepers appear for a side in the same game

Lawrence Booth searches through the kitbag of history to find a collection of eccentricities and innovations

Shahriyar Khan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, is hoping one of England's greatest glovemen can help faltering wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal regain his form behind the stumps

Stephen Chalke on the cult heroes produced by Gloucestershire

John Major, the former Prime Minister and current president of Surrey, has topped the poll in the elections of the next of committee of MCC