Charles Martin (English cricketer)
Charles Martin | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Breamore, Hampshire, England |
| Died | March 28, 1878 (aged 41) Hilsea, England |
| Occupation(s) | Cricketer, Publican |
| Years active | 1869–1870 (cricket) |
| Known for | First-class cricket for Hampshire |
Charles Martin (6 August 1836 – 28 March 1878) was a first-class cricketer from England.
Hailing from Breamore in Hampshire's New Forest, Martin participated in club-level cricket representing East Hants Cricket Club. His first-class debut came in 1869 when he played for Hampshire County Cricket Club against Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's, and he also took part in the subsequent match held in Southampton. The following year, 1870, saw him make two additional first-class appearances for Hampshire facing Lancashire, as well as representing a Left-Handed XI in the annual Left-Handed versus Right-Handed match at Lord's. Throughout his four first-class games for Hampshire, Martin claimed 9 wickets using his left-arm roundarm fast bowling style, maintaining a bowling average of 18.66 and achieving best figures of 3 wickets for 38 runs.
After his cricket career, Martin transitioned to managing public houses, overseeing the Exmouth Arms located in Southsea and later the Coach and Horses in Hilsea, where he passed away in March 1878.