William Martin (English cricketer)
Introduction '''William Martin''' (19 February 1844 — 27 May 1871) was an English first-class cricketer. Martin was born at Southampton in February 1844.A club cricketer for the Southampton Union Club, he made a single appearance in first-class cricket for Hampshire against Kent at Southampton in 1867.Batting twice in the match at number ten and eleven, he was dismissed in Hampshire's first innings for a single run by Edgar Willsher, while in their second innings he was dismissed for the same score by the same bowler. In their first innings, he batted at ten due to the absence of Henry Maturin. Despite occupying the batting positions often reserved for bowlers, he was not called upon to bowl in the match. Martin died at his residence, the Adelaide Hotel in Southampton, in May 1871.
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