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Ollie Robinson

Ollie Robinson is an English international cricketer and right-arm medium-fast bowler who plays for Sussex and represents the England national team. Known for his accuracy, seam movement, and bounce, he has been a standout performer in Test cricket.

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Full Name
Oliver Edward Robinson
Born
1 December 1993
Place Of Birth
Margate, Kent
Country
England
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right Arm Medium Fast
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
England vs New Zealand · 1st Test Test June 4, 2026 30 35 3 0 85.71
Somerset vs Sussex · Match 30 First Class May 15, 2026 8 6 2 0 133.33
Sussex vs Leicestershire · Match 25 First Class May 8, 2026 19 55 1 0 34.55
Surrey vs Sussex · Match 17 First Class May 1, 2026 142 211 19 1 67.30
Yorkshire vs Sussex · Match 14 First Class April 24, 2026 81 115 12 1 70.43
Sussex vs Warwickshire · Match 7 First Class April 10, 2026 39 52 5 0 75.00

Domestic Teams & Leagues

  • Current/Recent Teams: Sussex (since 2015, appointed red-ball captain), England
  • Past Teams: Yorkshire (2013-2014), Hampshire (2014), Kent (2019-2022), Durham (2023-2025), Northern Superchargers, Gulf Giants

International Debuts

  • Test Debut: England vs New Zealand at Lord's (June 2, 2021).
  • ODI / T20I Debut: Robinson has not represented the senior England team in limited-overs international cricket.
  • Youth International Debut: England U19s (Under-19 ODI) vs India U19 at Cardiff (August 7, 2017). 

Milestones & Records

  • Rapid 50 Wickets: Reached 50 Test wickets in just his 11th match, making him one of the fastest English players to the milestone. 
  • Incredible Comeback: Returned to the England Test setup in June 2026 (against New Zealand at Lord's), where he took 3 wickets in a single over and a career-best 5/39 in the first innings, winning Player of the Match.
  • All-Round Heroics: Smashed an unbeaten 100 runs from No. 10 against Surrey at The Oval (2026), sharing a 173-run stand to rescue Sussex from 92/7. 
  • Unwanted Record: Holds the unwanted English County Championship record for the most expensive over (43 runs conceded) while playing for Sussex against Leicestershire in 2024.

Championships & Awards

  • Wisden Cricketer of the Year: Named as one of the Five Cricketers of the Year by Wisden (2022) after a stellar summer for England.
  • County Championship Division Two Title: Played a key role in Durham's promotion and title-winning campaign (2023).
  • One-Day Cup Champion: Won the One-Day Cup with Kent in 2022.
  • County Championship: Won the Division Two title with Durham (2023).