Mark Robinson (cricketer, born 1966)
A gritty seam bowler turned transformative coach who shaped England's women into a world-dominating cricket force.
Born 1966 (age 60)·English cricketer·Birthday: November 23·Generation X
Biography
Mark Robinson took the helm of the England women's cricket team in 2015 at a time of transition. He applied a professional, no-excuses mentality focusing on fitness and mental resilience. His methods forged a team that clinched the 2017 World Cup in a thrilling final at Lord's, a watershed moment for the women's game in England. As a player, the Sussex seamer carved out a solid county career defined by perseverance. He later returned to the county circuit.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Mark was born in 1966, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Mark Was Born
The biggest hits of 1966
#1 Movie
The Bible: In the Beginning
Best Picture
A Man for All Seasons
#1 TV Show
Bonanza
Mark's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1966Born
Star Trek premieres on television
Gas: $0.32/galHome: $14,200Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"The Ballad of the Green Berets" — SSgt Barry SadlerBest Picture: A Man for All Seasons
1971Started school
Voting age lowered to 18 in the US
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $18,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Joy to the World" — Three Dog NightBest Picture: The French Connection
1979Became a teenager
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1982Could drive
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1984Could vote
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1987Turned 21
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1996Turned 30
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2006Turned 40
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2016Turned 50
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 60
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Coached the England women's cricket team to victory in the 2017 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.
- Served as the head coach of Sussex County Cricket Club, guiding them to multiple limited-overs trophies earlier in his coaching career.
- Played a first-class cricket career spanning 16 years, taking over 500 wickets for Sussex and Northamptonshire.
Did You Know?
He was a talented footballer in his youth and had trials with professional clubs before focusing on cricket.
Robinson is a qualified electrician, a trade he trained in during the early stages of his cricket career.
He famously implemented a 'no-alcohol' policy during the 2017 World Cup campaign to maximize his team's focus.
“You build a team on discipline, honesty, and relentless preparation.”
