Martin Horton
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Martin Horton England (ENG) |
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Batting style | Right-hand bat | |
Bowling type | Right-arm offbreak | |
Tests | First-class | |
Matches | 2 | 410 |
Runs scored | 60 | 19945 |
Batting average | 30.00 | 29.54 |
100s/50s | -/1 | 23/112 |
Top score | 58 | 233 |
Balls bowled | 238 | 54352 |
Wickets | 2 | 825 |
Bowling average | 29.50 | 26.94 |
5 wickets in innings | - | 40 |
10 wickets in match | - | 7 |
Best bowling | 2/24 | 9/56 |
Catches/stumpings | 2/- | 166/- |
Martin John Horton (born April 21, 1934, Worcester) is a former English cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1959.
In 1966, Horton moved to New Zealand to become the national team's cricket coach. He remained there until 1983 when he returned to Worcester to become cricket coach at the Royal Grammar School where he coached many National and County players including Dean Headley. He is now Chairman of the Worcestershire County Cricket Club.