Robin Nicholas Stuart Hobbs was an English cricketer who played in seven Tests for England from 1967 to 1971.
10 Facts About Robin Hobbs
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Robin Hobbs played first-class cricket for both Essex and Glamorgan.
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Leg spinners have proved a rarity in post-war English cricket, thanks in part to the rise of one day cricket, and Robin Hobbs was the last specialist to play for England before the emergence of Ian Salisbury.
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Robin Hobbs was born in Chippenham, Wiltshire but after moving to Scotland for a period during the war he grew up in Dagenham in east London.
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Robin Hobbs made his debut for Essex in 1961 and for England in 1967, but his well flighted leg breaks failed to discomfort Indian and Pakistani batsmen raised on spin.
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Robin Hobbs's batting was unregarded, making his 44-minute century against the touring Australians in 1975, all the more remarkable.
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Robin Hobbs was Glamorgan captain in 1979 then played two more seasons under the captaincy of Malcolm Nash.
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Robin Hobbs returned to Suffolk for the 1982 season, then retired.
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Robin Hobbs was the last English leg spin bowler to take 1,000 first-class wickets in his career.
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Robin Hobbs died from complications following bowel surgery on 17 March 2024, at the age of 81.