Published: December 04, 2021
The seamer’s Test career began in a blaze of controversy but he will be central to Joe Root’s plans in Australia
If, as expected, Ollie Robinson walks out at the Gabba on Wednesday it will be emotional, both for the cricket fan who attended the 2006‑07 tour at the age of 13 and the professional who feared his England career was over after one cap.
Robinson’s rise to prominence this year is such that England’s hopes of regaining the Ashes could well hinge on how he fares. This is not to place undue pressure on the 28-year-old but rather reflect his centrality to Joe Root’s plans. Besides, he does not appear to be a cricketer with a fragile temperament.
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