Grant Robinson (cricketer) explained

Grant Robinson
Country:New Zealand
Fullname:Grant Geoffrey Robinson
Birth Date:24 July 1979
Birth Place:Gisborne, New Zealand
Batting:Left-handed
Role:Batsman
Club1:Northern Districts
Year1:2001–02 to 2007–08
Columns:2
Column1:First-class
Matches1:21
Runs1:736
Bat Avg1:21.64
100S/50S1:1/2
Top Score1:125
Deliveries1:24
Wickets1:0
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:10/–
Column2:List A
Matches2:18
Runs2:390
Bat Avg2:27.85
100S/50S2:0/2
Top Score2:77*
Deliveries2:0
Wickets2:
Bowl Avg2:
Fivefor2:
Tenfor2:
Best Bowling2:
Catches/Stumpings2:8/–
Date:8 June 2019
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/38371.html Cricinfo

Grant Geoffrey Robinson (born 24 July 1979 in Gisborne) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for Northern Districts from 2001 to 2008.[1]

A left-handed batsman, Robinson's highest first-class score was 125 not out in Northern Districts' 16-run victory over Auckland in 2002–03.[2] He was also a leading member of the Hamilton team that dominated the Hawke Cup competition in the 2000s. In 2005–06 he scored 268 against Northland to record the second-highest score in the history of the competition.[3]

Robinson studied Law and Commerce at Waikato University.[4] After working in senior positions for Westpac in Auckland, in 2019 he joined the compostable-packaging company Ecoware as general manager.[5] He has a family with his wife Anna.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grant Robinson. CricketArchive . 25 February 2012.
  2. Web site: Auckland v Northern Districts 2002–03 . ESPNcricinfo. 8 June 2019.
  3. News: Butcher . Margot . Stumped on a career . 8 June 2019 . Outright . Summer 2018.
  4. Web site: Q&A with our new general manager . Ecoware . 8 June 2019.
  5. News: Devereux . Courtney . Ecoware gets new general manager, Grant Robinson. 8 June 2019 . The Register . 28 February 2019.