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John Martin (cricketer, born 1867)

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Full name
  
John Newton Martin

1901–1903
  
Devon

Name
  
John Martin


Born
  
3 July 1867 (
1867-07-03
)
St Austell, Cornwall, England

Died
  
31 August 1942(1942-08-31) (aged 75) Torquay, Devon, England

1891
  
Marylebone Cricket Club

John Newton Martin (3 July 1867 – 31 August 1942) was an English cricketer. Martin's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born in St Austell, Cornwall.

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.

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