Father: Ian Robinson, Mother: Sandra
Ollie Robinson is a highly regarded wicketkeeper-batter who has built a strong reputation as one of England’s most promising glovemen. The 27-year-old from Sidcup, Kent, made his senior debut at just 18 and quickly established himself as Kent’s first-choice wicketkeeper in red-ball cricket. His maiden first-class century, a five-hour 143 at Edgbaston in 2019, set the tone for a career defined by resilience and run-scoring consistency. After growing frustrated with limited-overs opportunities at Kent, Robinson made the bold decision to join Durham permanently, a move that immediately paid dividends as he averaged 58.18 with three hundreds in their Division Two title-winning campaign. A scintillating unbeaten 206 off 131 balls in the One-Day Cup highlighted his explosive potential, while his T20 exploits have also flourished with Durham. Having represented England at the Under-19 level and on the England Lions tour of Australia, Robinson continues to push for higher honours with his consistent run-scoring and reliable glovework.
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| Tests | 20 | 33 | 5 | 410 | 58 | 14.64 | 735 | 55.78 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 2 | 8 |
| FC | 118 | 171 | 36 | 2816 | 110 | 20.85 | 4490 | 62.71 | 2 | 8 | 383 | 14 | 41 |
| List A | 16 | 11 | 3 | 122 | 30 | 15.25 | 138 | 88.40 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| T20s | 76 | 36 | 15 | 228 | 31 | 10.85 | 199 | 114.57 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 33 |
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 20 | 37 | 3796 | 1742 | 76 | 5/49 | 7/81 | 22.92 | 2.75 | 49.9 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| FC | 118 | 210 | 21903 | 10707 | 492 | 9/78 | 14/117 | 21.76 | 2.93 | 44.5 | 29 | 26 | 7 |
| List A | 16 | 16 | 672 | 663 | 19 | 3/31 | 3/31 | 34.89 | 5.91 | 35.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 76 | 73 | 1440 | 2045 | 71 | 4/15 | 4/15 | 28.80 | 8.52 | 20.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
He is a wicketkeeper-batter who bats right-handed, known for his consistent run-scoring and reliable work behind the stumps.
In 102 first-class matches, he has scored 5,151 runs at an average of 36.02, including 10 centuries and 28 half-centuries, with a highest score of 198.
His maiden first-class century, a five-hour 143 at Edgbaston in 2019, helped set up an eight-wicket victory for Kent.
He scored a scintillating unbeaten 206 off 131 balls in the One-Day Cup in 2022, showcasing his explosive batting ability.
He grew frustrated with limited limited-overs opportunities behind Sam Billings and Jordan Cox at Kent, leading him to join Durham permanently after a successful loan spell.
He averaged 58.18 with three hundreds, including a career-best 167 not out, in Durham's Division Two title-winning campaign.
Yes, he was named in the England Under-19 squad against India and South Africa, and was included on the England Lions tour of Australia in 2019-20.
In 98 T20 appearances, he has scored 1,657 runs at an average of 23.67 with a strike rate of 131.09, including 8 half-centuries.
