Martyn Dobson Explained

Country:England
Fullname:Martyn Colin Dobson
Birth Date:28 May 1982
Birth Place:Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
Club1:Lincolnshire
Year1:2002-present
Club2:Northamptonshire Cricket Board
Year2:2001
Columns:1
Column1:LA
Matches1:4
Runs1:159
Bat Avg1:39.75
100S/50S1:–/2
Top Score1:90
Deliveries1:144
Wickets1:2
Bowl Avg1:78.50
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:1/50
Catches/Stumpings1:1/–
Date:21 November
Year:2010
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/11906.html Cricinfo

Martyn Colin Dobson (born 28 May 1982) is an English cricketer. Dobson is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born at Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire.

Dobson initially represented the Northamptonshire Cricket Board in a single List A match against Northamptonshire in the 2001 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy.[1]

In 2002, he joined Lincolnshire, making his Minor Counties Championship debut for the county against Staffordshire. From 2002 to present, he has represented the county in 49 Championship matches.[2] His debut for the county in the MCCA Knockout Trophy came against the Nottinghamshire Cricket Board in 2002. From 2002 to present, he has represented the county in 28 Trophy matches.[3]

Dobson also represented Lincolnshire in List A cricket when they were permitted to take part in the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. His first List A match for the county came against Cheshire in the 2nd round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy which was played in 2002. He played 2 further List A matches for the county against Norfolk in the 1st round of the 2004 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy which was played in 2003 and against Glamorgan in the 2nd round of the same tournament, this time played in 2004.[4]

In his career total of 4 List A matches, he scored 159 runs at a batting average of 39.75, with 2 half centuries and a high score of 90, while in the field he took a single catch. With the ball he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 78.50, with best figures of 1/50.

Since October 2012 Dobson has been the Cricket Development Manager at Welbeck Colliery Cricket Club.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/72/72425.html Northamptonshire Cricket Board v Northamptonshire, 2001 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
  2. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/8/8248/Minor_Counties_Championship_Matches.html Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Martyn Dobson
  3. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/8/8248/Minor_Counties_Trophy_Matches.html Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Martyn Dobson
  4. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/8/8248/List_A_Matches.html List A Matches played by Martyn Dobson
  5. https://archive.today/20130505095701/http://www.welbeckccc.co.uk/news/introducing-our-new-cricket-development-manager/ News Story from Welbeck CCC Website