ENGLAND · Spin Bowler · 1967–1971
Robin Hobbs
On scorecards: RNS Hobbs
In-game rating: 63/99
BOWLING
12
WICKETS
40.08
AVERAGE
2.23
ECONOMY
107.5
STRIKE RATE
3/25
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
8
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Robin Hobbs played 7 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1967 to 1971. The first came against India at Headingley, with 4 wickets, and the last against Pakistan at Headingley in 1971.
The best bowling is 3 for 25 against India at Edgbaston in 1967. The most wickets came against India: 9 wickets at 28.8 in 3 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 7 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15* | 41 | India | Edgbaston | 1967 | Won |
| 7 | 18 | India | Lord's | 1967 | Won |
| 6 | 25 | Pakistan | Headingley | 1971 | Won |
| 2 | 5 | India | Edgbaston | 1967 | Won |
| 2 | – | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1968 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/25 | 6.3 | India | Edgbaston | 1967 | Won |
| 3/45 | 22.2 | India | Headingley | 1967 | Won |
| 2/73 | 32 | India | Edgbaston | 1967 | Won |
| 1/34 | 15 | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1968 | Drawn |
| 1/44 | 13 | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1968 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 5/98 against India (1967).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3 | 24 | 12.00 | 0/0 | 9 | 28.78 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 8 | 4.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 144.00 |
| West Indies | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 39.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 32 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 10 | 40.30 |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 39.00 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | 28 | 9.33 | 0/0 | 12 | 34.25 |
| 1970s | 1 | 6 | 3.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's | 2 | 9 | 9.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 90.00 |
| Headingley | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 53.75 |
| Edgbaston | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 19.60 |
| Queen's Park Oval | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 39.00 |
| National Stadium | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 0 | – |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v India, 1967 at Headingley
- Latest in the archive: v Pakistan, 1971 at Headingley
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