George Martin (Hampshire cricketer)

George Martin
Personal information
Full name	George Martin
Born	21 November 1873; Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Died	25 February 1963 (aged 89); Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England
Batting	Unknown
Bowling	Unknown
Domestic team information
1898–1899	Hampshire
1899–1902	Wiltshire
Career statistics
Matches	4
Runs scored	19
Batting average	9.50
100s/50s	–/–
Top score	6
Balls bowled	470
Wickets	8
Bowling average	40.12
5 wickets in innings	–
10 wickets in match	–
Best bowling	3/64
Catches/stumpings	3/–
	Source: Cricinfo, 11 February 2024

George Martin (21 November 1873 — 25 February 1963) was an English first-class cricketer.

Martin was born at Swindon in November 1873. He made his debut in first-class cricket for Hampshire against Derbyshire at Derby in the 1898 County Championship. He made two further appearances in the 1898 County Championship, before making a final appearance against Warwickshire in the 1899 County Championship.^[1] As a bowler, he took 8 wickets in his four matches, at an average of 40.12 and with best figures of 3 for 64.^[2] As a lower order batsman, he scored 19 runs with a highest score of 6.^[3] Martin later played minor counties cricket for Wiltshire in 1900 and 1901, making eight appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.^[4] Martin died in February 1963 at Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire.

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