Basil Robinson (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Basil Robinson (cricketer)

Canadian cricketer

Date of Birth: 03-Mar-1919

Place of Birth: Eastbourne, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 21-Dec-2012

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

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.