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Ian Robinson (cricket umpire)

Ian Robinson
Personal information
Full name
Ian David Robinson
Born(1947-03-11)11 March 1947
Oxford, England
Died3 April 2016(2016-04-03) (aged 69)
Harare, Zimbabwe
Umpiring information
Tests umpired28 (1992–2001)
ODIs umpired90 (1992–2004)
Source: Cricinfo, 8 September 2007

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.[1]

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. He was a member of the ICC International Panel and umpired in 3 World Cups.

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ian Robinson". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  2. ^ Robinson retires to take up ICC role
  3. ^ "Former Zimbabwe umpire Ian Robinson dies aged 69". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  4. ^ ICC statement on the passing of former Zimbabwe Umpire Ian Robinson Archived 6 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine


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