Rags to riches – how Ollie Robinson plotted his way back from cricketing wilderness
Ollie Robinson spent more than two years outside the England Test set-up, with his fitness, pace and attitude all under a cloud. However, in a stunning turnaround, the swing and seam exponent has come charging back, helping England win four Tests this summer, and three of them with Player-of-the-Match performances.
Golden restart: England pacer Ollie Robinson marked his return to Test cricket with a triple-wicket maiden versus New Zealand at Lord’s. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
The official social media handle of the England and Wales Cricket Board recently crowned a ‘King’. Alongside videos celebrating his exploits, it declared – ‘New Ball King’.
Crowns, especially in England, are not handed out on a whim. They demand performances befitting royalty. This summer, one man has done just that, turning successive matches into his own royal procession – Ollie Robinson.
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