Rob Eastaway

Rob Eastaway is an English author who is active in the popularisation of mathematics. He is best known for his books, including the bestselling Why Do Buses Come in Threes? and Maths for Mums and Dads. His first book What is a Googly?, an explanation of cricket for Americans and other newcomers to the game, was presented as a gift by Prime Minister John Major to President George Bush at Camp David in 1992.

Eastaway is a keen cricket player and was one of the originators of the International Rankings of Cricketers.[1] He is also a former puzzle-writer for New Scientist magazine and he has appeared frequently on BBC Radio 4 and 5 Live.

He is the Director of Maths Inspiration, a national programme of maths lectures for teenagers which involves some of the UK’s leading maths speakers. He was President of the UK Mathematical Association for 2007/2008.[2] He is a former pupil of The King's School, Chester, and has a degree in Engineering and Management Science from the University of Cambridge.[1]

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