Neil Martin (cricketer, born 1969)

Neil Frederick Clay Martin (born 19 October 1969) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Neil Martin
Personal information
Full name
Neil Frederick Clay Martin
Born (1969-10-19) 19 October 1969 (age 55)
Birmingham, Warwickshire,
England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1994–1995Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 12
Runs scored 84
Batting average 7.63
100s/50s –/–
Top score 26
Balls bowled 1,006
Wickets 8
Bowling average 75.37
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/84
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 April 2020

Martin was born at Birmingham, where he was educated at King Edward's School, and attended Durham University followed by Birmingham University.[1] He later went up to Keble College, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against Durham at Oxford in 1994. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1995, making a total of twelve appearances.[3] He scored 84 runs in his twelve matches, with a high score of 26,[4] though his primary role in the Oxford side was a right-arm medium pace bowler. Martin struggled to take wickets against county opposition, with just 8 wickets at an expensive average of 75.37.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Frindall, Bill, ed. (1996). NatWest Playfair Cricket Annual 1996. London: Headline. p. 118. ISBN 0747252262.
  2. ^ "Player profile: Neil Martin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  3. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Neil Martin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  4. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Neil Martin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  5. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Neil Martin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
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