Edward Martin
Personal information
Full name
Edward Martin
Born(1814-11-24)24 November 1814
Brenchley, Kent, England
Died31 October 1869(1869-10-31) (aged 54)
Barcombe, Sussex, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1843–1845Hampshire
1845–1851Kent
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 41
Runs scored 682
Batting average 9.34
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 60
Balls bowled 296
Wickets 21
Bowling average 17.66
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/–
Catches/stumpings 20/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 May 2010

Edward Martin (24 November 1814 – 31 October 1869) was an English professional cricketer. He played for Hampshire sides and for Kent County Cricket Club

Martin was born at Brenchley in Kent in 1814.[1] He made his first-class cricket debut for a Hampshire side against MCC in 1843. From 1843 to 1845 he played five first-class matches for Hampshire before moving to play for the newly founded Kent County Cricket Club between 1845 and 1851. He played 31 matches for the county, making his debut against Nottinghamshire at Canterbury.[2]

Martin also played first-class cricket for the West of England and Manchester Cricket Club and played, in non-first-class matches, for both Dorset and Oxfordshire sides. He was employed at Oxford University as a professional cricketer.[2]

Martin died on 24 November 1869 at Barcombe in Sussex aged 54.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Edward Martin, Cricinfo. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  2. 1 2 Edward Martin, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2018-12-17.

Edward Martin at ESPNcricinfo

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