Arthur Robinson (Irish cricketer)

Arthur Joseph Herbert Robinson (21 April 1899 – 12 January 1937) was an Irish first-class cricketer.

Arthur Robinson
Personal information
Full nameArthur Joseph Herbert Robinson
Born21 April 1899
Rathmines, Ireland
Died12 January 1937(1937-01-12) (aged 37)
Monkstown, Leinster, Ireland
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1924–1929Ireland
1924Dublin University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 7
Runs scored 155
Batting average 12.91
100s/50s –/–
Top score 32
Balls bowled 0
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 6 November 2018

Robinson was born at Rathmines in April 1899, and was educated at Clongowes Wood College in County Kildare.[1] He entered straight into the British Army as a Second Lieutenant following his schooling, where he served in the latter stages of World War I with the Leinster Regient.[2] Following the war, he studied at Trinity College, Dublin and was a member of Dublin University Cricket Club.[1] He toured England with the university in 1924, playing in one first-class match against Northamptonshire at Rushden.[3] In July 1924, he made his debut for Ireland in a first-class match against Scotland at Dundee.[3] He made five further first-class appearances for Ireland, the last coming in 1929 against Scotland.[3] Playing a total of seven first-class matches, he scored 155 runs at an average of 12.91, with a highest score of 32.[4] Besides playing club cricket in Dublin for Dublin University and Pembroke Cricket Club, his work took him around Ireland, with Robinson also playing for City of Derry and Cork County.[1] He died at Monkstown in January 1937.

References
  1. "Player profile: Arthur Joseph Herbert Robinson". CricketEurope. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
  2. "No. 30670". The London Gazette. 3 May 1918. p. 5452.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Arthur Robinson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
  4. "Player profile: Arthur Robinson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
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