Gavin Robertson

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Gavin Robertson
Personal information
Full name
Gavin Ron Robertson
Born (1966-05-28) 28 May 1966 (age 57)
St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut(cap  375)6 March 1998 v  India
Last Test22 October 1998 v  Pakistan
ODI debut(cap  119)13 September 1994 v  Sri Lanka
Last ODI21 April 1998 v  New Zealand
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Men's Cricket
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1998 Kuala Lumpur List-A cricket

Gavin Ron Robertson (born 28 May 1966) is an Australian former cricketer. He was a right-handed offbreak bowler and a lower-order batsman.

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Career

Robertson made his debut for the New South Wales Blues in 1987. Two seasons later he moved to Tasmania in search of more playing time. He moved back to New South Wales after 2 seasons with the Tigers and was part of the successful 1992–93 Sheffield Shield-winning team. He retired in 2000.

Robertson made his Test debut for Australia in March 1998 against India in Chennai. He claimed 5 wickets in total. In Australia's first innings, by scoring 57, he shared a 96 runs partnership with Ian Healy for the 9th wicket to help the Australians for taking first innings lead. However, a Sachin Tendulkar century helped the Indians to post a match winning total in the second Innings. [1]

Robertson currently hosts Talkin Sport on 2SM. He is also a regular panelist of Fox Sports program Bill & Boz.

Personal life

Robertson is a member of the band Six & Out with four former New South Wales teammates. He plays the drums and supplies backing vocals. In May 2019 he was diagnosed with a brain tumour, and undertook operations and chemotherapy as treatment. He was able to play with the band at a reunion concert held in Melbourne in January 2024. [2] [3]

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References

  1. India v Australia, 6–10 Mar 1998
  2. "Gavin Robertson battling aggressive brain cancer". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  3. https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/gonna-be-emotional-the-brave-tale-of-mateship-behind-iconic-aussie-cricket-bands-reunion/news-story/a041a7805401078c406bc1a5d7c15d9a