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Full name Frederick Martin
Born October 12, 1861, Dartford, Kent
Died December 13, 1921, Dartford, Kent (aged 60 years 62 days)
Major teams England,Kent
Also known as Nutty Martin
Nickname Nutty
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling style Left-arm medium
Batting and fielding averages
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
100
50
6s
Ct
St
Tests
2
2
0
14
13
7.00
0
0
0
2
0
First-class
317
492
118
4545
90
12.15
0
8
120
0
Bowling averages
Mat
Inns
Balls
Runs
Wkts
BBI
BBM
Ave
Econ
SR
4w
5w
10
Tests
2
3
410
141
14
6/50
12/102
10.07
2.06
29.2
0
2
1
First-class
317
67794
22901
1317
8/45
17.38
2.02
51.4
95
23
Career statistics
Test debut
England v Australia at The Oval, Aug 11-12, 1890 scorecard
Last Test
South Africa v England at Cape Town, Mar 19-22, 1892 scorecard
Test statistics
First-class span
1885 - 1900
Profile
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.
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
