Cyril Robinson (cricketer)

Personal information
Full name	Cyril Deason Robinson
Born	18 July 1873(1873-07-18) Durban, Natal Province, South Africa
Died	25 August 1948(1948-08-25) (aged 75) Botha's Hill, Natal Province, South Africa
Batting style	Right-handed
Bowling style	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1905/06–1910/11	Natal
1895–1907	Buckinghamshire
1895–1896	Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition	First-class
Matches	30
Runs scored	542
Batting average	12.60
100s/50s	–/–
Top score	41
Balls bowled	–
Wickets	–
Bowling average	–
5 wickets in innings	–
10 wickets in match	–
Best bowling	–
Catches/stumpings	36/19
Source: Cricinfo, 11 May 2011

Cyril Deason Robinson (18 July 1873 – 25 August 1948) is a former English cricketer. Robinson was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Durban, Natal Province.

Robinson made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against CI Thornton's XI in 1901. He played 8 further first-class matches for the university, the last coming against Nottinghamshire in 1896.^[1] In between the end of the 1895 season and the start of the 1896 season, Robinson toured the United States with F Mitchell's XI, making 3 first-class appearances: one against a University of Pennsylvania Past and Present team and two against the Gentlemen of Philadelphia.^[1] In the same season that he made his debut for Cambridge University, he also made his debut for Buckinghamshire against Oxfordshire. Robinson played 2 further Minor counties matches for Buckinghamshire in 1895 and 1896, before playing 2 further fixtures in 1907.^[2]

Robinson later appeared in first-class cricket for his native Natal in 1906 against the Marylebone Cricket Club. He played first-class cricket for Natal from 1906 to 1911, making his final first-class appearance against Transvaal.^[1] He also played first-class cricket for the South Africans in their tour of the British Isles in 1907, although he played in some tour matches, he didn't feature in any Test matches.^[1] He also played once for the Rest of South Africa.^[3] In total, Robinson appeared in 30 first-class matches. Not a particularly accomplished batsman, he scored 542 runs at a batting average of 12.60, with a high score of 41. Behind the stumps he took 36 catches and made 19 stumpings.^[4]

He died in Botha's Hill, Natal Province on 25 August 1948. His brother, Leo, cousin's Lewis and P. Addison played first-class cricket, as did his nephew Victor Robinson.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "First-Class Matches played by Cyril Robinson". CricketArchive. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/14/14464/First-Class_Matches.html. Retrieved 11 May 2011. 
2. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Cyril Robinson". CricketArchive. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/14/14464/Minor_Counties_Championship_Matches.html. Retrieved 10 May 2011. 
3. ^ "Teams Cyril Robinson played for". CricketArchive. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/14/14464/all_teams.html. Retrieved 11 May 2011. 
4. ^ "Player profile: Cyril Robinson". CricketArchive. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/14/14464/14464.html. Retrieved 11 May 2011. 

External links

• Cyril Robinson at ESPNcricinfo
• Cyril Robinson at CricketArchive

Persondata
Name	Robinson, Cyril
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	18 July 1873
Place of birth	Durban, Natal Province
Date of death	25 August 1948
Place of death	Botha's Hill, Natal Province