Basil Robinson (cricketer)

Henry Basil Oswin Robinson (3 March 1919 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England – 21 December 2012) was a Canadian cricketer and public servant. 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.

Basil Robinson

Personal information
Full name	Henry Basil Oswin Robinson
Born	(1919-03-03)3 March 1919 Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Died	21 December 2012(2012-12-21) (aged 93) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1951 & 1954	Canada
1947–1948	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 24 Runs scored 325 Batting average 13.54 100s/50s –/1 Top score 51 Balls bowled 2,573 Wickets 53 Bowling average 27.20 5 wickets in innings 3 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 6/55 Catches/stumpings 16/–
Source: CricketArchive, 14 October 2011

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.

References

• Cricket Archive profile
• Cricinfo profile
• Cricket World Profile