Ernie Robson
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Ernie Robson England (Eng) |
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Batting style | Right-handed batsman |
Bowling type | Right-arm fast-medium |
First-class record | |
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Matches | 432 |
Runs scored | 12620 |
Batting average | 17.62 |
100s/50s | 5/48 |
Top score | 163* |
Balls bowled | 64133 |
Wickets | 1147 |
Bowling average | 26.43 |
5 wickets in innings | 58 |
10 wickets in match | 5 |
Best Bowling | 8-35 |
Catches/Stumpings | 258/- |
First class debut: 13 May 1895 Last first class game: 11 July 1923 Source: CricketArchive |
Ernest Robson (May 1, 1870 - May 23, 1924) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Somerset.
Leeds born Robson was a right arm fast bowler by the time he retired in 1923 had taken more wickets for Somerset than anyone else in history. He was surpassed by Jack White later in the decade.