| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ian David Robinson |
| Born | 11 March 1947 Oxford, England |
| Died | 3 April 2016 (aged 69) Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Umpiring information | |
| Tests umpired | 28 (1992–2001) |
| ODIs umpired | 90 (1992–2004) |
Source: Cricinfo, 8 September 2007 | |
Ian David Robinson (11 March 1947 – 3 April 2016) was a Zimbabwean cricket umpire who officiated in 28 Test Matches and 90 One Day Internationals (ODIs).[1]
Robinson started his umpiring career in 1975, was promoted to first-class level in 1978 and remained there for 31 seasons. He made his international umpiring debut in Zimbabwe's inaugural Test, against India at Harare in 1992, was a member of the ICC International Panel and umpired in 3 World Cups.
In 2008, he announced his retirement from top-level umpiring to take up the role of ICC Regional Umpires' Performance Manager for the Africa region.[2]
On 3 April 2016, Robinson died from lung cancer at the age of 69 in Harare.[3][4]