Background
He was born and died in Nottingham.
He was born and died in Nottingham.
Martin made his debut first-class appearance in 1870 for Nottinghamshire against Yorkshire, making his debut in the same Nottinghamshire team for which future Test cricketer John Selby was making his first-class debut. Martin scored 15 runs in the match. Martin made his second and final first-class appearance for an All England XI against Yorkshire, though he was bowled out for a duck in both innings, by future England Test cricketers Allen Hill and George Ulyett respectively.