William Robson (cricketer)

William Robson

Personal information
Full name	William George Robson
Born	22 March 1946 Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Batting style	Left-handed
Bowling style	Right-arm medium
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1973–1982	Northumberland
Career statistics
Competition List A Matches 2 Runs scored 15 Batting average – 100s/50s –/– Top score 15* Balls bowled – Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 July 2011

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]

References

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

External links

• William Robson at ESPNcricinfo
• William Robson at CricketArchive