Gavin Robertson

Gavin Ron Robertson (born 28 May 1966) is a former Australian cricketer. He was a right-handed offbreak bowler and a lower-order batsman.

Gavin Robertson
Personal information
Full name
Gavin Ron Robertson
Born (1966-05-28) 28 May 1966
St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
NicknameThe Riddler
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 375)6 March 1998 v India
Last Test22 October 1998 v Pakistan
ODI debut (cap 119)13 September 1994 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI21 April 1998 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1987/88–1999/89New South Wales
1989/90–1990/91Tasmania
1991/92–1999/00New South Wales
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 4 13 58 64
Runs scored 140 45 1,658 284
Batting average 20.00 15.00 23.35 14.20
100s/50s 0/1 0/0 0/6 0/0
Top score 57 15 99 34*
Balls bowled 898 597 11,416 2,970
Wickets 13 8 127 58
Bowling average 39.61 53.75 41.86 35.15
5 wickets in innings 0 0 6 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 4/72 3/29 6/54 4/46
Catches/stumpings 1/– 3/– 30/– 18/–
Source: Cricinfo, 12 December 2005
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Men's Cricket
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place1998 Kuala LumpurList-A cricket

Career

Robertson made his debut for the New South Wales Blues in 1987. Two seasons later he moved to Tasmania in search of more playing time. He moved back to New South Wales after 2 seasons with the Tigers and was part of the successful 1992–93 Sheffield Shield-winning team. He retired in 2000.

Robertson made his Test debut for Australia in March 1998 against India in Chennai. He claimed 5 wickets in total. In Australia's first innings, by scoring 57, he shared a 96 runs partnership with Ian Healy for the 9th wicket to help the Australians for taking first innings lead. However, a Sachin Tendulkar century helped the Indians to post a match winning total in the second Innings.[1]

Robertson currently hosts Talkin Sport on 2SM. He is also a regular panelist of Fox Sports program Bill & Boz.

Personal life

Robertson is a member of the band Six & Out with four former New South Wales teammates. He plays the drums and supplies backing vocals. In May 2019 he was diagnosed with a brain tumour.[2]

References
  1. India v Australia, 6–10 Mar 1998
  2. "Gavin Robertson battling aggressive brain cancer". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
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