John Martin (cricketer, born 1867)

John Martin
Personal information
Full name John Newton Martin
Born (1867-07-03)3 July 1867
St Austell, Cornwall, England
Died 31 August 1942(1942-08-31) (aged 75)
Torquay, Devon, England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1901–1903 Devon
1891 Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 30
Batting average 30.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 29*
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 February 2011

John Newton Martin (3 July 1867 – 31 August 1942) was an English cricketer. Martin's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born in St Austell, Cornwall.

In 1891, he played a single first-class match for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Somerset at the County Ground, Taunton.[1] A decade later he played in Devon's inaugural Minor Counties Championship match against Glamorgan.[2] He captained the county in this match, making him Devon's first captain. From 1901 to 1903, he played 12 matches for Devon, the last of which came against Glamorgan.[3]

He died in Torquay, Devon on 31 August 1942.

References

  1. ↑ First-Class Matches played by John Martin
  2. ↑ Glamorgan v Devon, Minor Counties Championship 1901
  3. ↑ Minor Counties Championship Matches played by John Martin
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