Darren Robinson (cricketer)
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Darren David John Robinson (born 2 March 1973, Braintree
, Essex
, England
) is an English
cricket player who has played for the cricket teams of Essex
and Leicestershire
.
Some doubts were raised when Robinson first came to Leicestershire but he has proved himself to be a shrewd signing. Hes been a consistent force in an otherwise shaky foxes batting line up. In his first two seasons at the club he scored over 1000 runs in the county championship and in his third season which was interrupted by injury he still scored over 700 runs.
Robinson captained Leicestershire towards the latter part of the 2006 season after Jeremy Snape
dropped himself because of a lack of form. Robinson impressed in the field and helped guide Leicestershire to a 4th place finish. Midway through the 2007 season Robinson himself lost his place due to a lack of form, and the captaincy of the side to Paul Nixon
. It is thought unlikely that his contract will be renewed.
Robinson's highest score is 200 against the touring New Zealand side in 1999 while still with Essex.
He now plays for Hornchurch Cricket Club.
Braintree, Essex
Braintree is a town of about 42,000 people and the principal settlement of the Braintree district of Essex in the East of England. It is northeast of Chelmsford and west of Colchester on the River Blackwater, A120 road and a branch of the Great Eastern Main Line.Braintree has grown contiguous...
, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
cricket player who has played for the cricket teams of Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
and Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
.
Some doubts were raised when Robinson first came to Leicestershire but he has proved himself to be a shrewd signing. Hes been a consistent force in an otherwise shaky foxes batting line up. In his first two seasons at the club he scored over 1000 runs in the county championship and in his third season which was interrupted by injury he still scored over 700 runs.
Robinson captained Leicestershire towards the latter part of the 2006 season after Jeremy Snape
Jeremy Snape
Jeremy Nicholas Snape is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and bowls right-arm offbreak. Outside of cricket, he has a Masters in Sports Psychology and has worked with a variety of national cricket teams....
dropped himself because of a lack of form. Robinson impressed in the field and helped guide Leicestershire to a 4th place finish. Midway through the 2007 season Robinson himself lost his place due to a lack of form, and the captaincy of the side to Paul Nixon
Paul Nixon
Paul Andrew Nixon is an English cricket player who has played for Leicestershire, England, England A, MCC and Kent. He is a wicket-keeper and left-handed batsman...
. It is thought unlikely that his contract will be renewed.
Robinson's highest score is 200 against the touring New Zealand side in 1999 while still with Essex.
He now plays for Hornchurch Cricket Club.