Ian Robinson (cricket umpire)
Ian David Robinson (11 March 1947 – 3 April 2016) was a Zimbabwean cricket umpire who officiated in 28 Test Matches and 90 One Day Internationals (ODIs).[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ian David Robinson |
| Born | 11 March 1947 Oxford, England |
| Died | 3 April 2016 (aged 69) Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Umpiring information | |
| Tests umpired | 28 (1992–2001) |
| ODIs umpired | 90 (1992–2004) |
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Source: Cricinfo, 8 September 2007 | |
Robinson started his umpiring career in 1975, was promoted to first-class level in 1978 and remained there for 31 seasons. He made his international umpiring debut in Zimbabwe's inaugural Test, against India at Harare in 1992.
In 2008, he announced his retirement from top-level umpiring to take up the role of ICC Regional Umpires' Performance Manager for the Africa region.[2]
On 3 April 2016, Robinson died from lung cancer at the age of 69 in Harare. [3][4]
References
- "Ian Robinson". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- Robinson retires to take up ICC role
- "Former Zimbabwe umpire Ian Robinson dies aged 69". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ICC statement on the passing of former Zimbabwe Umpire Ian Robinson Archived 6 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine
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