2018WinSchool
Wellington College First XI wins the Gillette Cup
He played for the Wellington College First XI that won the Gillette Cup in 2018, and also threw the javelin at school before choosing cricket.
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Tim Robinson’s story
Wellington opener who went from a Black Caps call-up on short notice to a T20I century and a spot in the Orcas top order.
2018 — 2026 · in 3 chapters- 012018–2021Wellington beginningsA Wellington College First XI player who won the 2018 Gillette Cup, he made his Wellington Super Smash debut in November 2021.
- 022023–2024Super Smash to the Black CapsA 139 off 64 in the 2023-24 Super Smash opened the door to a first New Zealand call-up. He made his T20I debut in April 2024 and his ODI debut in November.
- 032025–2026A T20I hundred and SeattleHit an unbeaten 106 against Australia in October 2025 and joined the Seattle Orcas for MLC 2026, where he played one match.
01Chapter 1 · 2018–2021
Wellington beginnings
A Wellington College First XI player who won the 2018 Gillette Cup, he made his Wellington Super Smash debut in November 2021.
2 moments ▾- 2018
- 202126 Nov 2021DebutProfessional
Wellington debut in the Super Smash
Made his domestic T20 debut for Wellington against Canterbury on 26 November 2021.
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02Chapter 2 · 2023–2024
Super Smash to the Black Caps
A 139 off 64 in the 2023-24 Super Smash opened the door to a first New Zealand call-up. He made his T20I debut in April 2024 and his ODI debut in November.
4 moments ▾- 2023Dec 2023RecordProfessional
139 off 64 balls in the Super Smash against Otago
Opening for Wellington he hit 139 off 64 with 10 sixes, the second-highest score in Super Smash history. The ESPN piece does not give the date; the club profile puts it in December 2023.
ESPNcricinfo - 2024Apr 2024DebutInternationalBig moment
T20I debut in Rawalpindi: a duck, then 51 off 36 in Lahore
Dismissed for a two-ball duck by Shaheen Shah Afridi on debut in Rawalpindi, he made 51 off 36 balls in Lahore later in the series.
Seattle Orcas - 3 Apr 2024SelectionNational
Called up to New Zealand's T20I squad for Pakistan
Picked for the five-match T20I tour of Pakistan when IPL commitments left New Zealand short, after about 20 domestic T20s. Selector Sam Wells told him.
ESPNcricinfo - 13 Nov 2024DebutInternational
ODI debut against Sri Lanka
Received ODI cap 217 on 13 November 2024 against Sri Lanka; his last ODI so far was on 19 November in the same series.
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03Chapter 3 · 2025–2026
A T20I hundred and Seattle
Hit an unbeaten 106 against Australia in October 2025 and joined the Seattle Orcas for MLC 2026, where he played one match.
3 moments ▾- 20251 Oct 2025RecordInternationalBig moment
First T20I hundred: 106 not out against Australia
Called in late for the injured Rachin Ravindra, he came in at 6 for 3 and reached a hundred in 65 balls, finishing 106 not out in a loss. He called it bittersweet.
ESPN - 202624 Apr 2026SigningProfessional
Seattle Orcas sign him for MLC 2026
The Orcas announced the 23-year-old New Zealand top-order batter, citing over 1,500 T20 runs at a strike rate near 140 and his Powerplay hitting.
Seattle Orcas - 20 Jun 2026AppearanceProfessional
MLC 2026 season: 1 match, 10 off 8 balls v Washington Freedom
Played one match, on 20 June, scoring 10 off 8 balls (one four, strike rate 125) in a five-wicket win. Seattle Orcas finished fifth in the 2026 group stage (4 wins, 6 losses, 8 points) and did not reach the playoffs.
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