George Robinson (cricketer, born 1873)

George Lutha Robinson (22 February 1873 – 23 March 1930) was an English cricketer. Robinson was a right-handed batsman who bowled leg break. He was born in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire.

George Robinson
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Lutha Robinson
Born(1873-02-22)22 February 1873
Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, England
Died23 March 1930(1930-03-23) (aged 57)
Conisbrough, Yorkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break
RelationsEllis Robinson (nephew)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1896Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 58
Batting average 8.28
100s/50s –/–
Top score 17
Balls bowled 45
Wickets 1
Bowling average 24.00
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 1/14
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 5 October 2010

Robinson made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against Derbyshire in the 1896 County Championship. During the 1896 season, he represented the county in 4 further first-class matches, the last of which came against Sussex.[1] In his 5 first-class matches, he scored 58 runs at a batting average of 8.28, with a high score of 17. In the field he took 2 catches.[2] With the ball he took a single wicket at a bowling average of 24.00, with best figures of 1/14.[3]

He died at Conisbrough, Yorkshire on 23 March 1930.

Family

His nephew Ellis Robinson played first-class cricket for Yorkshire and Somerset.

References
  1. First-Class Matches played by George Robinson
  2. First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by George Robinson
  3. First-class Bowling For Each Team by George Robinson
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