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'''Gavin Ron Robertson''' (born 28 May 1966) is an [[Australia]]n former [[cricketer]]. He was born in [[St Leonards, New South Wales|St Leonards]], [[New South Wales]]. He was a right-handed off-break [[bowler]] and a lower-order [[batsman]]. He played for the [[Australia national cricket team|Australia national team]], including four [[Test cricket|Test]] matches in 1998. He also played for [[New South Wales cricket team|New South Wales]] and [[Tasmania cricket team|Tasmania]]. He later became a musician and a sports panellist.
{{short description|Australian cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2012}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name              = Gavin Robertson
| image              =
| country            = Australia
| fullname          = Gavin Ron Robertson
| nickname          = The Riddler
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1966|05|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place        = [[St Leonards, New South Wales]], Australia
| batting            = Right-handed
| bowling            = Right-arm [[offbreak]]
| role              = Bowler
| international      = true
| testdebutdate      = 6 March
| testdebutyear      = 1998
| testdebutagainst  = India
| testcap            = 375
| lasttestdate      = 22 October
| lasttestyear      = 1998
| lasttestagainst    = Pakistan
| odidebutdate      = 13 September
| odidebutyear      = 1994
| odidebutagainst    = Sri Lanka
| lastodidate        = 21 April
| lastodiyear        = 1998
| lastodiagainst    = New Zealand
| odicap            = 119
| club1              = [[New South Wales cricket team|New South Wales]]
| year1              = {{nowrap|1987/88–1999/89}}
| club2              = [[Tasmania cricket team|Tasmania]]
| year2              = 1989/90–1990/91
| club3              = New South Wales
| year3              = 1991/92–1999/00
| columns            = 4
| column1            = [[Test cricket|Test]]  
| matches1          = 4
| runs1              = 140
| bat avg1          = 20.00
| 100s/50s1          = 0/1
| top score1        = 57
| deliveries1        = 898
| wickets1          = 13
| bowl avg1          = 39.61
| fivefor1          = 0
| tenfor1            = 0
| best bowling1      = 4/72
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–
| column2            = [[One Day International|ODI]]  
| matches2          = 13
| runs2              = 45
| bat avg2          = 15.00
| 100s/50s2          = 0/0
| top score2        = 15
| deliveries2        = 597
| wickets2          = 8
| bowl avg2          = 53.75
| fivefor2          = 0
| tenfor2            = 0
| best bowling2      = 3/29
| catches/stumpings2 = 3/–
| column3            = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3          = 58
| runs3              = 1,658
| bat avg3          = 23.35
| 100s/50s3          = 0/6
| top score3        = 99
| deliveries3        = 11,416
| wickets3          = 127
| bowl avg3          = 41.86
| fivefor3          = 6
| tenfor3            = 0
| best bowling3      = 6/54
| catches/stumpings3 = 30/–
| column4            = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4          = 64
| runs4              = 284
| bat avg4          = 14.20
| 100s/50s4          = 0/0
| top score4        = 34[[Not out (cricket)|*]]
| deliveries4        = 2,970
| wickets4          = 58
| bowl avg4          = 35.15
| fivefor4          = 0
| tenfor4            = 0
| best bowling4      = 4/46
| catches/stumpings4 = 18/–
| date              = 12 December
| year              = 2005
| source            = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/7366.html Cricinfo
}}
'''Gavin Ron Robertson''' (born 28 May 1966) is a former Australian [[cricket]]er. He was a right-handed [[offbreak]] bowler and a [[Tail-ender#Lower order or tail|lower-order]] batsman.


In May 2019, it was announced that Robertson has [[brain cancer]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/former-australian-spinner-gavin-robertson-in-the-fight-of-his-life/news-story/f6a2c8b92e836cdf75202583e6e79119|title=Cricket rallies as former Australian spinner Gavin Robertson faces the 'fight of his life'|website=news.com.au|date=29 May 2019|accessdate=11 June 2019}}</ref>
==Career==
Robertson made his debut for the [[New South Wales cricket team|New South Wales Blues]] in 1987. Two seasons later he moved to [[Tasmania cricket team|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 cricket team|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.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63794.html India v Australia, 6–10 Mar 1998]</ref>
 
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26842733/gavin-robertson-battling-aggressive-brain-cancer |title=Gavin Robertson battling aggressive brain cancer |work=ESPNcricinfo |accessdate=29 May 2019}}</ref>


==References==
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== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 19:31, 13 February 2022


Gavin Robertson
Personal information
Full nameGavin Ron Robertson
Born (1966-05-28) 28 May 1966 (age 59)
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

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

Career[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

External links[edit]