Full Name

John William Martin

Born

February 16, 1917, Catford, London

Died

January 04, 1987, Woolwich, London, (aged 69y 322d)

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Bowling Style

Right arm Fast

Jack Martin was a dapper, right-arm fast bowler and a capable lower-order batsman who made three appearances for Kent before the war. His outings were limited to the time he could get off from his work as a manager for Legal & General Assurance. In 1947 a shortage of genuine quick bowlers led to his call-up for the first Test against South Africa - he had just taken nine wickets in his first Championship appearance of the summer. Opening the attack with Alec Bedser, he took 1 for 111 as South Africa amassed 533. England were skittled out for 208 and, following on, were facing possible defeat when he added 51 for the 10th wicket with Eric Hollies. He was not picked again, and continued to play a few games every summer for Kent and MCC when time permitted. He played the bulk of his club cricket for Catford Wanderers.
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Jack Martin Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAve100s50s6sCtSt
Tests120262613.0000200
FC4469156234011.5300-320

Bowling

FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Tests1227012911/1111/129129.002.86270.0000
FC44-960838881627/53-24.002.4259.3-81
John William Martin

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Debut/Last Matches of Jack Martin

FC Matches

Span
1939 - 1953

Recent Matches of Jack Martin

MatchBatBowlDateGroundFormat
Kent vs Surrey0 & 02/78 & 1/3616-Jun-1951BlackheathFC
Kent vs West Indians10 & 04/75 & 4/7230-Aug-1950CanterburyFC
England vs South Africa0 & 261/111 & 0/1807-Jun-1947NottinghamTest # 285