Like Cox, Robinson started at Kent earlier than taking his skills to Durham the place he has thrived. Since transferring to the north-east, he has averaged 53 within the County Championship, with 5 centuries amongst 1,802 runs – at a formidable strike price of 86.22 – serving to Durham obtain promotion in 2023, then stabilise as a Division One facet this summer time. He has additionally 92 dismissals behind the stumps to his title within the earlier two seasons.
Robinson, who turns 26 on Sunday, was unlikely to make it to New Zealand in time for the primary Check in any case, however will solely arrive in Christchurch on Saturday – the third day of the primary Check – as a result of he had begun the method of renewing his passport when he obtained the decision up. A daily within the Lions set-up since 2019, he was resulting from tour Australia firstly of subsequent yr.
He’ll instantly come into consideration for the second Check in Wellington, which begins subsequent Friday (December 6). Robinson was unfortunate to overlook out to Smith firstly of the summer time when England went looking for a brand new wicketkeeper however might get a possibility to state his case within the subsequent three weeks.
