Robin James Das (born 27 February 2002) is an English-Bangladeshi cricketer,[1] who plays for Essex and the Dhaka Dominators.

Robin Das
Das in 2024
Personal information
Full name
Robin James Das
Born (2002-02-27) 27 February 2002 (age 22)
Leytonstone, London, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2020–presentEssex (squad no. 47)
2023Dhaka Dominators
FC debut26 May 2023 Essex v Ireland
LA debut5 August 2022 Essex v Derbyshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 7 21 22
Runs scored 275 593 323
Batting average 30.55 29.65 17.94
100s/50s 1/0 1/3 0/2
Top score 132 100* 72
Catches/stumpings 5/– 8/– 8/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 September 2024

Career

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Das plays as a batsman.[2] He scored 200 not out in an under-16 match in July 2018.[3] He made his Twenty20 debut 20 September 2020, for Essex in the 2020 t20 Blast.[4] In 2022, he was a substitute fielder for England in a match against New Zealand at Lord's.[2] He made his List A debut on 5 August 2022, for Essex in the 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup.[5] In January 2023, he was signed by the Dhaka Dominators to play for them in the 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League.[6]

He made his first-class cricket debut on 26 May 2023 as Essex played against Ireland at Chelmsford.[7]

Personal life

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Das is from East London, and is a British Bangladeshi. His family are from the Sylhet Division of Bangladesh.[2] His brother Jonathan has played cricket for the Essex Second XI and Cambridge University.[2] As of 2023, Das was studying history.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Robin Das". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Robin Das: Essex youngster excited by Bangladesh Premier League challenge". BBC Sport. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  3. ^ "British-born Bangladeshi batsman hits 200 not out". The Independent (Bangladesh). Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  4. ^ "South Group, Chelmsford, Sep 20 2020, Vitality Blast". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Group B, Southampton, Aug 5 2022, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Robin Das set for the BPL with Dhaka Dominators". Essex Cricket. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Essex vs Ireland". ESPN Cricinfo. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
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