George Robinson (cricketer, born 1949)

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George Robinson
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Adrian Robinson
Born (1949-11-03) 3 November 1949 (age 71)
Preston, Lancashire, England
BattingLeft-handed
RoleWicketkeeper-batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1970–1971 Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches14
Runs scored573
Batting average 22.92
100s/50s0/4
Top score62
Balls bowled0
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 19/1
Source: Cricinfo, 17 December 2018

George Adrian Robinson (born 3 November 1949) is a former first-class cricketer who played for Oxford University in 1970 and 1971. [1]

George Robinson was educated at Preston Catholic College in Lancashire before going up to Pembroke College, Oxford. [2] A wicketkeeper-batsman, he played several useful innings for Oxford in the 1971 season, at first in the middle order and then later as an opener, partnering Keith Jones. He was Oxford's highest scorer in 1971 with 546 runs at an average of 26.00, "the only player who could put his head down and graft when things were going wrong". [3]

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References

  1. "George Robinson". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  2. Wisden 1972, p. 353.
  3. Wisden 1972, pp. 774–75.