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