George Martin (Hampshire cricketer)

English cricketer

George Martin

Personal information

Full name|

George Martin

Born| (1873-11-21)21 November 1873
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Died| 25 February 1963(1963-02-25) (aged 89)
Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England
Batting| Unknown
Bowling| Unknown
Domestic team information
Years| Team
1898–1899| Hampshire
1899–1902| Wiltshire
Career statistics
| Competition | First-class

|

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.

## References

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1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by George Martin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
2. ^ "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by George Martin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
3. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by George Martin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
4. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by George Martin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 February 2024.

## External links

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* George Martin at ESPNcricinfo