Mark Russell has a life time association with the Western Suburbs District Cricket Club.

He was as proud as punch to be graded in Western Suburbs and rose through the ranks from fifth grade to second grade.

In 252 games for his beloved Magpies Mark scored 4,065 runs including one century and 18 half centuries. As a wicket keeper he took 279 dismissals including 241 catches and 38 stumpings

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