| Intro | Zimbabwean cricket umpire |
| Was |
Athlete Cricketer Referee Cricket umpire |
| From | Zimbabwe |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 11 March 1947, Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom |
| Death |
3 April 2016, Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe (aged 69 years) |
| Star sign | Pisces |
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).
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.
On 3 April 2016, Robinson died from lung cancer at the age of 69 in Harare.