Herbie Martin | |
Country: | England |
Fullname: | Herbert Martin |
Birth Date: | 4 May 1927 |
Birth Place: | Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
Death Place: | Brisbane, Australia |
Family: | Thomas Martin (brother) |
Batting: | Right-handed |
Club1: | Ireland |
Year1: | 1949 - 1968 |
Columns: | 1 |
Column1: | FC |
Matches1: | 19 |
Runs1: | 671 |
Bat Avg1: | 19.17 |
100S/50S1: | - /5 |
Top Score1: | 88 |
Deliveries1: | - |
Wickets1: | - |
Bowl Avg1: | - |
Fivefor1: | - |
Tenfor1: | - |
Best Bowling1: | - |
Catches/Stumpings1: | 17/ - |
Date: | 6 December |
Year: | 2009 |
Source: | http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/24437.html Cricinfo |
Herbert "Herbie" Martin (4 May 1927 – 18 February 2014) was a Northern Ireland-born cricketer and rugby union player. He was a right-handed batsman.[1]
Martin represented Ireland in 19 first-class matches, scoring 671 runs at an average of 19.17 with a high score of 88. Martin made 5 half centuries for Ireland. Domestically, he played for Lisburn Cricket Club, joining in 1938. Outside of cricket Martin also played Rugby for Instonians and Ulster as well as playing hockey for Ulster Schools'.[2]