About Cecilia Robinson
Lived 1924 – 2021 (aged 97). Cecilia Robinson was a British cricketer.
Mary Cecilia Robinson (22 May 1924 – 3 November 2021) was an English cricketer who played as a right-handed batter. Described in her Daily Telegraph obituary as a "dogged opener", she appeared in 14 Test matches for England, in as many years, between 1949 and 1963, captaining the side in six of those matches. She played domestic cricket for Kent. She was known by her fellow players as "Robbie". She scored two Test centuries, both against Australia, one in 1951 and the other in 1958. In 2020, Kent County Cricket Club awarded her a county cap, their seventh such award to a female cricketer.
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Who was Cecilia Robinson?
English cricketer (1924-2021)
When was Cecilia Robinson born?
Cecilia Robinson was born on 22 May 1924 in Canterbury.
When did Cecilia Robinson die?
Cecilia Robinson died on 3 November 2021.
What was Cecilia Robinson's occupation?
Cecilia Robinson was a cricketer.
What nationality was Cecilia Robinson?
Cecilia Robinson was British.
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· DBpedia: Cecilia Robinson (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cecilia Robinson. https://biography.guide/cecilia-robinson/
MLA: "Cecilia Robinson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cecilia-robinson/.
Chicago: "Cecilia Robinson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cecilia-robinson/.
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