Background
He was born in Street Austell, Cornwall.
He was born in Street Austell, Cornwall.
Martin"s batting and bowling styles are unknown. In 1891, he played a single first-class match for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Somerset at the County Ground, Taunton. A decade later he played in Devon"s inaugural Minor Counties Championship match against Glamorgan.
He captained the county in this match, making him Devon"s first captain.
From 1901 to 1903, he played 12 matches for Devon, the last of which came against Glamorgan. He died in Torquay, Devon on 31 August 1942.