William Robson (cricketer) explained

Country:England
Fullname:William George Robson
Birth Date:22 March 1946
Birth Place:Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Role:Wicket-keeper
Club1:Northumberland
Year1:1973 - 1982
Columns:1
Column1:List A
Matches1:2
Runs1:15
Bat Avg1: -
100S/50S1: - / -
Top Score1:15
Deliveries1: -
Wickets1: -
Bowl Avg1: -
Fivefor1: -
Tenfor1: -
Best Bowling1: -
Catches/Stumpings1:1/ -
Date:2 July
Year:2011
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/19918.html Cricinfo

William George Robson (born 22 March 1946) is a former English cricketer. Robson was a left-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper, but who could also bowl right-arm medium pace. He was born in Wallsend, Northumberland.

Robson made his debut for Northumberland in the 1973 Minor Counties Championship against the Yorkshire Second XI. Robson played Minor counties cricket for Northumberland from 1973 to 1982, which included 87 Minor Counties Championship appearances.[1] He made his List A debut against Bedfordshire in the 1977 Gillette Cup. He was not required to bat in this match, with Northumberland winning by 9 wickets.[2] He made a further List A appearance against Somerset in 2nd round of the same competition.[3] He scored 15 unbeaten runs in this match, while in Somerset's innings he caught behind Mervyn Kitchen.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minor Counties Championship Matches played by William Robson. CricketArchive. 2 July 2011.
  2. Web site: Bedfordshire v Northumberland, 1977 Gillette Cup. CricketArchive. 2 July 2011.
  3. Web site: List A Matches played by William Robson. CricketArchive. 2 July 2011.
  4. Web site: Somerset v Northumberland, 1977 Gillette Cup. CricketArchive. 2 July 2011.