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 name	George Lutha Robinson
Born	(1873-02-22)22 February 1873 Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, England
Died	23 March 1930(1930-03-23) (aged 57) Conisbrough, Yorkshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Leg break
Relations	Ellis Robinson (nephew)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1896	Nottinghamshire
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

External links

• George Robinson at Cricinfo
• George Robinson at CricketArchive