Ex-Essex cricketer faces trial on two rape charges — SkimNews
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- Robin Das, 24, of Leytonstone, appeared at Inner London Crown Court charged with raping a woman twice in Brixton in March 2024.
- Judge Freya Newbury fixed a five-day trial for January 2028, telling the court: "I'm afraid we are all just really under the cosh at the moment."
- Das was released on conditional bail at the end of the hearing.
- The Metropolitan Police arrested Das in August 2025; he was charged with the rapes in July.
- Das made 60 appearances for Essex County Cricket Club, last playing in a One-Day Cup match against Middlesex on 21 July.
- Essex County Cricket Club suspended Das after he was charged and did not renew his contract at the end of the season, stating the alleged rapes "took place outside club activities" and that the contract decision was "separate from the ongoing legal proceedings."
Why it matters: The trial date of January 2028 — nearly four years after the alleged offenses in March 2024 — underscores the strain on Crown Court scheduling, which Judge Newbury herself flagged in open court. For Essex CCC, terminating Das's contract immediately after charge (while insisting the decision was independent of the criminal case) shows how clubs are pre-empting reputational fallout from player arrests.
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