Arthur Robinson (cricketer, born 1946)

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Arthur Leslie Robinson (17 August 1946 – 11 February 2024) was an English first-class cricketer, who played 84 first-class matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1971 and 1977.{{cite book |title=The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2011 Yearbook |last=Warner |first=David |year=2011 |edition=113th |publisher=Great Northern Books |location=Ilkley, Yorkshire |isbn=978-1-905080-85-4 |page=376}} He also played in 92 List A one day matches.

Born in Brompton, Northallerton, Robinson was a left arm fast medium bowler who took 196 wickets at an average of 25.13, with best figures of 6 for 61 against Surrey. He took five wickets in an innings seven times. A left-handed tail end batsman, he scored 365 runs at 9.60, with a best of 30 not out against Glamorgan. Robinson took 48 catches in the field.

Robinson took 105 wickets in one day cricket at 24.64, with a best of 4 for 25 against Surrey. He scored 128 runs at 7.52, with a highest of 18 not out against Lancashire and he took 15 catches.

Robinson died on 11 February 2024 at the age of 77.{{cite web |title=Arthur (Rocker) Robinson – 1946-2024 |url=https://yorkshireccc.com/news/arthur-rocker-robinson-1946-2024/ |website=Yorkshire CCC |access-date=17 October 2024 |date=12 February 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Gleeson |first1=Janet |title=Yorkshire cricket legend Arthur 'Rocker' Robinson dies |url=https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/24117894.yorkshire-cricket-legend-arthur-rocker-robinson-dies/ |access-date=17 October 2024 |work=Darlington and Stockton Times |date=15 February 2024}}