Basil Robinson

Canadian cricketer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroCanadian cricketer
A.K.A.Henry Basil Oswin Robinson
A.K.A.Henry Basil Oswin Robinson
PlacesCanada
wasAthlete Cricketer
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth3 March 1919, Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Death21 December 2012Ottawa, Canada (aged 93 years)
Star signPisces
Education
Oriel College
Sports Teams
Canada national cricket team
Canada national cricket team
Oxford University Cricket Club
The details

Biography

Henry Basil Oswin Robinson (3 March 1919 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England – 21 December 2012) was a Canadian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and an off-break bowler. He played 19 first-class matches for Oxford University in 1947 and 1948. Later, he played five first-class matches for Canada in the 1950s. He took 53 first-class wickets in his career at an average of 27.20, with best bowling figures of 6/55 playing for Oxford University against Worcestershire.

Robinson also excelled at soccer, winning the 1938 Challenge Trophy with Vancouver North Shore at the Dominion championship in Winnipeg. He played cricket, soccer and rugby at the University of British Columbia.

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