Robert Pook

Neil Robert Pook (born February 9, 1967) was an English cricketer. He was born in Rainham. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. Pook's first-class career spanned two games for two different teams, making his debut in 1988 for Essex and his second appearance, two years later, for Glamorgan, playing against Cambridge and Oxford University respectively.

Pook was on the Essex side which was defeated in the final of the 1986 Bain Dawes Trophy. His Second XI debut came at the age of just eighteen for Essex against Surrey following 3 seasons with the M.C.C. Young Cricketers where he was proud to field as 12th man during an England vs India Test Match. Pook remained in the Essex Second XI team until 1990 and played very well and is both proud and honoured to have earned his living with so many fine young cricketers. Robert now lives in Australia with his Aussie wife Kay. His sons Liam (14)and Aaron (11)both enjoy their club cricket on the Gold Coast and exhibit the same aggressive talents shown for the game by their Dad the Mudgeeraba under 11's coach.And both play Rugby union for the Currumbin Allygators.

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* [http://cricketarchive.com/Players/4/4855/4855.html Robert Pook] at Cricket Archive