Jethro Robinson
English cricketer
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Jethro Frederick Robinson (10 November 1914 – 22 May 2001) was an English cricketer. Robinson's batting style is unknown, though it is known he was a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He was born at Eastbourne, Sussex, and educated at The King's School, Canterbury.
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Canada
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Jethro Frederick Robinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 November 1914 Eastbourne, Sussex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 May 2001 (aged 86) Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Miles Robinson (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1936 | Cambridge University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1935–1936 | Sussex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 9 January 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
He made his first-class debut for Sussex against Cambridge University in 1935. He made a further first-class appearance for Sussex against Cambridge University in 1936,[1] taking his career best figures of 5/47 in this match.[2] He also studied at the University of Cambridge in 1936, making a single first-class appearance for the university in that same year against the touring Indians.[1]
He died in Canada on 22 May 2001. His brother, Miles, also played first-class cricket.