Robert Croft

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  • Steen, Rob with Croft, Robert and Elliott, Matthew (1997) Poms and cobbers : the Ashes 1997 : an inside view Andre Deutsch, London ISBN   0-233-99210-3
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    Robert Croft
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    Personal information
    Full name
    Robert Damien Bale Croft
    Born (1970-05-25) 25 May 1970 (age 52)
    Morriston, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
    NicknameCrofty
    Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
    BattingRight-handed
    BowlingRight-arm off break
    RoleAll rounder
    International information
    National side
    Test debut(cap  582)22 August 1996 v  Pakistan
    Last Test2 August 2001 v  Australia
    ODI debut(cap  138)29 August 1996 v  Pakistan
    Last ODI21 June 2001 v  Australia
    Domestic team information
    YearsTeam