Herbie Martin

Herbie Martin
Personal information
Full name Herbert Martin
Born (1927-05-04)4 May 1927
Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Died 18 February 2014(2014-02-18) (aged 86)
Brisbane, Australia
Batting style Right-handed
Relations Tommy Martin (Brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19491968 Ireland
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 19
Runs scored 671
Batting average 19.17
100s/50s /5
Top score 88
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 17/
Source: Cricinfo, 6 December 2009

Herbert 'Herbie' Martin (4 May 1927 - 18 February 2014) was a retired Irish cricketer and rugby union player. Martin was a right-handed batsman.

Martin represented Ireland in 19 first-class matches, scoring 671 runs at an average of 19.17 with a high score of 88. Martin made 5 half centuries for Ireland.

Domestically Martin played for Lisburn Cricket Club, joining in 1938. Outside of cricket Martin also played Rugby for the Instonians and Ulster as well as playing hockey for Ulster Schools'.

Martin currently lives in Brisbane, Australia. Martins brother Tommy also represented Ireland and Lisburn.

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