Lloyd Robinson (cricketer)

Thomas Lloyd Robinson (21 December 1912 – 2 August 1996) was a Welsh cricketer active in first-class cricket in 1946, making four appearances as a bowler.

Lloyd Robinson
Personal information
Full name
Thomas Lloyd Robinson
Born12 December 1912
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Died2 August 1996(1996-08-02) (aged 83)
Westminster, London, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1946Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 27
Batting average 4.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 12*
Balls bowled 552
Wickets 6
Bowling average 46.16
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/74
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 October 2015

Robinson made his debut in first-class cricket when he was selected to play for Warwickshire in the County Championship against Derbyshire at Edgbaston.[1] He made three further appearances for Warwickshire in 1946, playing twice more in the County Championship, and in a tour match against the Indians.[1] He scored a total of 27 runs in his four matches, with a high score of 13 not out.[2] With the ball in hand he took 6 wickets, averaging 46.16, with best figures of 2/74.[3]

Robinson was a successful businessman and was the chairman of the Dickinson Robinson Group from 1974–1977.[4] He died at Westminster, London on 2 August 1996.

References

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  1. ^ a b "First-Class Matches played by Lloyd Robinson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Lloyd Robinson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  3. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Lloyd Robinson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Wisden - Obituaries in 1996". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
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