Gavin Robertson facts for kids
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Gavin Ron Robertson
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| Born | 28 May 1966 St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm offbreak | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 375) | 6 March 1998 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 22 October 1998 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 119) | 13 September 1994 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 21 April 1998 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1987/88–1988/89 | New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989/90–1990/91 | Tasmania | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991/92–1999/00 | New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 12 December 2005
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Gavin Ron Robertson (born 28 May 1966) is a former Australian cricket player. He was a right-handed bowler who spun the ball. He also batted, usually lower down the team's batting order.
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Gavin Robertson's Cricket Journey
Playing for State Teams
Gavin started his cricket career playing for the New South Wales Blues in 1987. After two seasons, he moved to Tasmania to get more chances to play. He played for Tasmania for two years.
Later, Gavin returned to New South Wales. He was part of the team that won the Sheffield Shield in the 1992–93 season. He stopped playing professional cricket in the year 2000.
Playing for Australia
Gavin made his first appearance for the Australian Test team in March 1998. This big game was against India in Chennai. In that match, he took 5 wickets in total. He also scored 57 runs, helping his team get ahead in the first part of the game.
Gavin also played in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. He helped the Australian cricket team win a silver medal at these games.
Life After Cricket
Media Work
After retiring from cricket, Gavin became involved in sports media. He hosts a radio show called "Talkin Sport" on 2SM. He is also a regular guest on the Fox Sports TV show, "Bill & Boz".
Music and Personal Life
Gavin is a member of a band called Six & Out. Four of his former teammates from New South Wales are also in the band. Gavin plays the drums and sings backing vocals for the group.
In 2019, Gavin faced a health challenge. After receiving medical treatment, he was able to play with his band again. They had a reunion concert in Melbourne in January 2024.
