Robin Das

{{short description|English-Bangladeshi cricketer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Robin Das

| image = 1 26 Robin Das.jpg

| caption = Das in 2024

| fullname = Robin James Das

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|2|27|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Leytonstone, London, England

| batting = Right-handed

| role = Batsman

| club1 = Essex

| year1 = {{nowrap|2020–present}}

| clubnumber1 = 47

| club2 = Dhaka Dominators

| year2 = 2023

| type1 = FC

| debutdate1 = 26 May

| debutyear1 = 2023

| debutfor1 = Essex

| debutagainst1 = Ireland

| type2 = LA

| debutdate2 = 5 August

| debutyear2 = 2022

| debutfor2 = Essex

| debutagainst2 = Derbyshire

| columns = 3

| hidedeliveries = true

| column1 = FC

| matches1 = 7

| runs1 = 275

| bat avg1 = 30.55

| 100s/50s1 = 1/0

| top score1 = 132

| catches/stumpings1 = 5/–

| column2 = LA

| matches2 = 21

| runs2 = 593

| bat avg2 = 29.65

| 100s/50s2 = 1/3

| top score2 = 100*

| catches/stumpings2 = 8/–

| column3 = T20

| matches3 = 22

| runs3 = 323

| bat avg3 = 17.94

| 100s/50s3 = 0/2

| top score3 = 72

| catches/stumpings3 = 8/–

| date = 29 September 2024

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1149211.html Cricinfo

}}

Robin James Das (born 27 February 2002) is an English-Bangladeshi cricketer,{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1149211.html |title=Robin Das |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=20 September 2020}} who plays for Essex

Career

Das plays as a batsman.{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/64212265| title=Robin Das: Essex youngster excited by Bangladesh Premier League challenge| work=BBC Sport| date=16 January 2023| accessdate=16 January 2023}} He scored 200 not out in an under-16 match in July 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/printversion/details/158756 |title=British-born Bangladeshi batsman hits 200 not out |work=The Independent (Bangladesh) |accessdate=20 September 2020}} He made his Twenty20 debut 20 September 2020, for Essex in the 2020 t20 Blast.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1207786.html |title=South Group, Chelmsford, Sep 20 2020, Vitality Blast |accessdate=20 September 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} In 2022, he was a substitute fielder for England in a match against New Zealand at Lord's. He made his List A debut on 5 August 2022, for Essex in the 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1297969.html |title=Group B, Southampton, Aug 5 2022, Royal London One-Day Cup |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=5 August 2022}} In January 2023, he was signed by the Dhaka Dominators to play for them in the 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League.{{Cite web |title=Robin Das set for the BPL with Dhaka Dominators |url=https://www.essexcricket.org.uk/2023/01/03/robin-das-set-for-the-bpl-with-dhaka-dominators/ |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=Essex Cricket}}

He made his first-class cricket debut on 26 May 2023 as Essex played against Ireland at Chelmsford.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ireland-in-england-2023-1336035/essex-vs-ireland-tour-match-1348343/full-scorecard|date=26 May 2023|accessdate=May 26, 2023|website=ESPN Cricinfo|title=Essex vs Ireland}}

Personal life

Das is from East London, and is a British Bangladeshi. His family are from the Sylhet Division of Bangladesh. His brother Jonathan has played cricket for the Essex Second XI and Cambridge University. As of 2023, Das was studying history.

References

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