Ollie Robinson has been given extra help with working on his fitness by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. The England team went to see Coldplay at Wembley last Saturday night and met the band beforehand. Backstage Martin gave Robinson a book on breathing that helped the singer with his temperament and fitness and thought it might do the same for the bowler.
James Anderson, on the Tailenders podcast revealed: “It was such a lovely moment and Ollie Robinson was absolutely blown away by it. It was about breathing and how it helps you fitness and temperament. He said ‘I read it, it was amazing and thought of you and thought it would be great for you.’ This lady came over with the book and handed it over and five minutes later they were out on stage in front of 80,000 people.” Robinson will be given the chance to show just how well a few home truths from his skipper sunk in when he gets to play for the first time under Ben Stokes.
His recall to the Test team for his first match since an ugly finish to the Ashes in Hobart in January is a reward for the work he has put in to get himself fit for purpose in international cricket. The 28-year-old is a clear match-winner at Test level as 39 wickets in nine matches at an average a nudge over 21 proves.
