Full name Martin Francis Kent
Born November 23, 1953, Mossman, Queensland
Current age 67 years 104 days
Major teams Australia, Queensland
Batting style Right-hand bat
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests | 3 | 6 | 0 | 171 | 54 | 28.50 | 334 | 51.19 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
ODIs | 5 | 5 | 1 | 78 | 33 | 19.50 | 133 | 58.64 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
First-class | 64 | 110 | 11 | 3567 | 171 | 36.03 | 7 | 20 | 60 | 0 | ||||
List A | 21 | 20 | 1 | 523 | 76 | 27.52 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
ODIs | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
First-class | 64 | 6 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | 3.00 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
List A | 21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Test debut | England v Australia at Birmingham, Jul 30-Aug 2, 1981 scorecard |
Last Test | England v Australia at The Oval, Aug 27-Sep 1, 1981 scorecard |
Test statistics | |
ODI debut | Australia v New Zealand at Sydney, Jan 29, 1981 scorecard |
Last ODI | England v Australia at Birmingham, Jun 6, 1981 scorecard |
ODI statistics | |
First-class span | 1974/75 - 1981/82 |
List A span | 1974/75 - 1981 |
In an earlier era Martin Kent would have played far more than three Tests. A prolific scorer for Queensland from the off - he made 140 on his state debut - he was unable to break into a strong Australian side containing the Chappells, Walters, Edwards among others. His ability was recognised when he was one of the few non-international players signed by Kerry Packer to appear in World Series Cricket. He finally got his chance as part of Kim Hughes's ill-fated 1981 tour, where he acquitted himself admirably after being brought into a side in freefall at the hands of Ian Botham. Kent made 171 runs - including two fifties - in the last three Tests, with his Test-best 54 coming when he fulfilled the role of makeshift opener in the final match at The Oval. But he lost his place in the side when a very serious spinal injury caused him to miss most of the 1981-82 season, and ultimately forced his premature retirement. He was also an excellent slip fielder.
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