Matches (14)
IPL (3)
NEP vs WI [A-Team] (1)
PAK v WI [W] (1)
BAN v IND [W] (1)
WT20 Qualifier (4)
RHF Trophy (4)

Fred Martin

England
Fred Martin
INTL CAREER: 1890 - 1892

Full Name

Frederick Martin

Born

October 12, 1861, Dartford, Kent

Died

December 13, 1921, Dartford, Kent, (aged 60y 62d)

Also Known As

Nutty Martin

Nicknames

Nutty

Batting Style

Left hand Bat

Bowling Style

Left arm Medium

Left-armer Frederick "Nutty" Martin played only two Tests but will have taken some consolation from finishing with a bowling average of 10.07. He grabbed 12 for 102 on debut against Australia at The Oval in 1890 -- the best figures by a debutant until Bob Massie destroyed England with 16 for 137 in 1972 - but for some reason he did not play in another Ashes Test. He continued to excel for Kent, taking 1317 first-class wickets at the startling average of 17.38. And he took ten wickets in a match on 23 occasions.
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