Herbie Martin

{{short description|Northern Ireland-born cricketer and rugby union player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}

{{Use Irish English|date=August 2016}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Herbie Martin

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| country = England

| fullname = Herbert Martin

| nickname =

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1927|5|4|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2014|2|18|1927|5|4|df=y}}

| death_place = Brisbane, Australia

| family = Thomas Martin (brother)

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| batting = Right-handed

| bowling =

| club1 = Ireland

| year1 = 1949–1968

| clubnumber1 =

| columns = 1

| column1 = FC

| matches1 = 19

| runs1 = 671

| bat avg1 = 19.17

| 100s/50s1 = –/5

| top score1 = 88

| deliveries1 = –

| wickets1 = –

| bowl avg1 = –

| fivefor1 = –

| tenfor1 = –

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| catches/stumpings1 = 17/–

| date = 6 December

| year = 2009

| source = http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/24437.html Cricinfo

}}

Herbert "Herbie" Martin (4 May 1927 – 18 February 2014) was a Northern Ireland-born cricketer and rugby union player. He was a right-handed batsman.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/24437.html|title=Herbert Martin profile|accessdate=13 May 2016|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

Martin represented Ireland in 19 first-class matches, scoring 671 runs at an average of 19.17 with a high score of 88. Martin made 5 half centuries for Ireland. Domestically, he played for Lisburn Cricket Club, joining in 1938. Outside of cricket Martin also played Rugby for Instonians and Ulster as well as playing hockey for Ulster Schools'.[http://www.theulstercricketer.com/features/herbie-martin-a-superb-all-round-sportsman/439 "Herbie Martin - a superb all round sportsman"], The Ulster Cricketer, 15 February 2014