John Martin (cricketer, born 1846)

John Stapleton Martin (15 March 1846 – 26 September 1922) was an English first-class cricketer and barrister.

John Martin
Personal information
Full name
John Stapleton Martin
Born15 March 1846
Holborn, Middlesex, England
Died26 September 1922(1922-09-26) (aged 76)
Norton-juxta-Kempsey, Warwickshire, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1871Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 107
Batting average 35.66
100s/50s –/1
Top score 51*
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 10 June 2021

The son of the barrister Marcus Martin, he was born at Holborn in March 1846. He was educated in Wimbledon, before going up to Christ's College, Cambridge.[1] He trialled for Cambridge University Cricket Club in freshman matches, but did not feature for the club in first-class cricket. He graduated from Cambridge in 1871, and as a member of the Middle Temple he was called to the bar in the same year.[2] Additionally in 1871, Martin played first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club, making three appearances against Cambridge University, Gloucestershire and Oxford University.[3] He scored 107 runs in his three matches, with a highest score of 51 not out against Cambridge University.[4] Martin died in September 1922 at Norton-juxta-Kempsey, Warwickshire. His will requested his children be raised as Protestants and teetotallers, in addition to discussing his fear of being buried alive.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Venn, John (1944). Alumni Cantabrigienses. Vol. 4. Cambridge University Press. p. 342.
  2. ^ Foster, Joseph (1885). Men-at-the-bar. Reeves and Turner. p. 307.
  3. ^ "First-Class Matches played by John Martin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  4. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Martin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  5. ^ Barrister's Life Views Expressed in Will. Sheffield Independent. 27 March 1922. p. 6
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