Famous Old Cholms

Robert "Walter" Vivian Robins

Born at Stafford in 1906, R.W.V. 'Walter' Robins was an outstanding right-handed all-rounder. Right-hand batsman and Leg-break bowler.

He first appeared for Middlesex in 1925 during his final term at Highgate School before going to Cambridge University where he achieved a blue in each of his three years between 1926 and 1928.

A dynamic captain who made things happen he led Middlesex in three spells (1935 to 1938, 1946 to 1947 and 1950), winning the championship in 1947.

In 379 first-class matches he scored 13,884 runs with 11 centuries and he recorded a top score of 140 versus Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1930. He took 969 wickets with a best performance of 8 for 69 versus Gloucestershire at Lord's in 1929 and he held 221 catches.

Representing England in 19 Tests between 1929 and 1937 he captained his country 3 times in 1937 versus New Zealand and he achieved 612 runs with a top score of 108 versus South Africa at Old Trafford, Manchester in 1935 and he bagged 64 wickets. He later acted as a Test selector (1946 to 1949, 1954 and 1964). He attained a blue at soccer whilst at Cambridge University and represented Nottingham Forest. He died at Marylebone, London in 1968.

England (Test: 1929-1937); Middlesex (1925-1951); Cambridge University (1926-1928); Marylebone Cricket Club (1931-1958);

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1930

England Performance Figures:

Batting - By Opponent
Opponent Mat Inn NO Runs Ave HS 0 50 100 Cat Stp
Australia 6 10 2 183 22.88 61 2 2 - 2 -
South Africa 4 5 1 136 34.00 108 1 - 1 2 -
West Indies 2 2 - 63 31.50 55 - 1 - 1 -
New Zealand 4 6 1 103 20.60 38* - - - 2 -
India 3 4 - 127 31.75 76 1 1 - 5 -
Totals 19 27 4 612 26.61 108 4 4 1 12 0

Batting - By Country
Opponent Mat Inn NO Runs Ave HS 0 50 100 Cat Stp
In England 15 21 4 499 29.35 108 2 3 1 11 -
In Australia 4 6 - 113 18.83 61 2 1 - 1 -
Totals 19 27 4 612 26.61 108 4 4 1 12 0

Batting - By Venue
Opponent Mat Inn NO Runs Ave HS 0 50 100 Cat Stp
Old Trafford 4 6 - 279 46.50 108 - 2 1 2 -
Lord's 7 11 2 147 16.33 38* 2 - - 5 -
Melbourne Cricket Ground 1 2 - 61 30.50 61 1 1 - 1 -
Trent Bridge 2 2 1 54 54.00 50* - 1 - 2 -
Woolloongabba 1 2 - 38 19.00 38 1 - - - -
The Oval 2 2 1 19 19.00 10* - - - 2 -
Adelaide Oval 1 2 - 14 7.00 10 - - - - -
Sydney Cricket Ground 1 - - -     - - - - -
Totals 19 27 4 612 26.61 108 4 4 1 12 0

Batting - By Innings
Innings Inn NO Runs Ave HS 0 50 100
1st 17 2 438 29.20 108 2 3 1
2nd 10 2 174 21.75 61 2 1 -
Totals 27 4 612 26.61 108 4 4 1

Batting - By Position
Position Inn NO Runs Ave HS 0 50 100
6 2 1 52 52.00 38* - - -
7 3 - 120 40.00 108 1 - 1
8 14 2 390 32.50 76 1 4 -
9 6 1 38 7.60 11* 1 - -
10 2 - 12 6.00 12 1 - -
Totals 27 4 612 26.61 108 4 4 1

Batting - Method Of Dismissal
Caught 16/23 69.57% Bowled 6/23 26.09% LBW 0/23 0.00%
Stumped 1/23 4.35% Run Out 0/23 0.00% Handled The Ball 0/23 0.00%
Obstructed The Field 0/23 0.00% Hit Wicket 0/23 0.00% Retired 0/23 0.00%

Batting - Dismissed By
4 M Nissar 2 AJ Bell 1 EA Martindale 1 PM Hornibrook
3 WJ O'Reilly 1 FA Ward 1 SJ McCabe 1 AL Ochse
2 J Cowie 1 MW Sievers 1 EE Achong 1 CL Vincent
2 AW Roberts 1 EL McCormick 1 GL Weir

 
Scores
Scr Ord HW Ave Scr Ord HW Ave Series Venue
4 8 CT 4.00 0 8 CT 2.00 ENG v RSA 1929 Lord's
50* 8   27.00 4 8 BL 19.33 ENG v AUS 1930 Trent Bridge
5 9 CT 15.75 11* 9   18.50 ENG v AUS 1930 Lord's
12 10 CT 17.20 - - - 17.20 ENG v NZ 1931 Lord's
21 8 CT 17.83 30 8 CT 19.57 ENG v IND 1932 Lord's
8 9 BL 18.13 - - - 18.13 ENG v WI 1933 Lord's
55 8 ST 22.22 - - - 22.22 ENG v WI 1933 Old Trafford
- - - 22.22 - - - 22.22 ENG v RSA 1935 Trent Bridge
108 7 BL 30.80 14 6 CT 29.27 ENG v RSA 1935 Old Trafford
10* 8   30.18 - - - 30.18 ENG v RSA 1935 The Oval
0 10 CT 27.67 - - - 27.67 ENG v IND 1936 Lord's
76 8 CT 31.38 - - - 31.38 ENG v IND 1936 Old Trafford
38 8 CT 31.86 0 9 CT 29.73 ENG v AUS 1936-37 Woolloongabba
- - - 29.73 - - - 29.73 ENG v AUS 1936-37 Sydney Cricket Ground
0 7 CT 27.88 61 8 BL 29.82 ENG v AUS 1936-37 Melbourne Cricket Ground
10 9 CT 28.72 4 9 BL 27.42 ENG v AUS 1936-37 Adelaide Oval
18 8 CT 26.95 38* 6   28.85 ENG v NZ 1937 Lord's
14 8 BL 28.14 12 7 CT 27.41 ENG v NZ 1937 Old Trafford
9 8 CT 26.61 - - - 26.61 ENG v NZ 1937 The Oval

 

 

Bowling - By Opponent
Opponent Mat Balls Maid Runs Wkt Ave Best FWI TWM RPO S/R
Australia 6 960 10 558 14 39.86 4/51 - - 3.49 68.57
South Africa 4 780 25 343 14 24.50 3/32 - - 2.64 55.71
West Indies 2 382 5 220 11 20.00 6/32 1 - 3.46 34.73
New Zealand 4 673 20 337 13 25.92 4/40 - - 3.00 51.77
India 3 523 17 300 12 25.00 3/50 - - 3.44 43.58
Totals 19 3318 77 1758 64 27.47 6/32 1 - 3.18 51.84

 
Bowling - By Country
Country Mat Balls Maid Runs Wkt Ave Best FWI TWM RPO S/R
In England 15 2870 74 1538 60 25.63 6/32 1 - 3.22 47.83
In Australia 4 448 3 220 4 55.00 2/31 - - 2.95 112.00
Totals 19 3318 77 1758 64 27.47 6/32 1 - 3.18 51.84

 
Bowling - By Venue
Venue Mat Balls Maid Runs Wkt Ave Best FWI TWM RPO S/R
Lord's 7 1523 44 789 31 25.45 6/32 1 - 3.11 49.13
Old Trafford 4 642 13 354 12 29.50 3/103 - - 3.31 53.50
The Oval 2 385 8 198 9 22.00 4/40 - - 3.09 42.78
Trent Bridge 2 320 9 197 8 24.63 4/51 - - 3.69 40.00
Adelaide Oval 1 104 1 64 2 32.00 1/26 - - 3.69 52.00
Melbourne Cricket Ground 1 144 2 77 2 38.50 2/31 - - 3.21 72.00
Woolloongabba 1 136 - 48 - - 0/48 - - 2.12 -
Sydney Cricket Ground 1 64 - 31 - - 0/5 - - 2.91 -
Totals 19 3318 77 1758 64 27.47 6/32 1 - 3.18 51.84

 
Bowling - By Innings
Innings Balls Maid Runs Wkt Ave Best FWI RPO S/R
1st innings 1827 40 954 41 23.27 6/32 1 3.13 44.56
2nd innings 1491 37 804 23 34.96 3/103 - 3.24 64.83
Totals 3318 77 1758 64 27.47 6/32 1 3.18 51.84

 
Bowling - Method of Dismissal
Position CT BL LB ST HW Totals
1/2 5 2 4 1 1 13 20.31%
3 3 2 2 - - 7 10.94%
4 5 - 1 1 - 7 10.94%
5 4 2 - 1 1 8 12.50%
6 3 1 - 2 - 6 9.38%

Total 1-6  

41 64.06%
7 3 - 1 1 - 5 7.81%
8 2 1 - - - 3 4.69%
9 - 5 - 1 - 6 9.38%
10 3 2 - - - 5 7.81%
11 2 2 - - - 4 6.25%
Total 7-11 23 35.94%
Totals 30 (46.88%) 17 (26.56%) 8 (12.50%) 7 (10.94%) 2 (3.13%)    

 

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