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Full name Jacob Joseph Martin
Born May 11, 1972, Baroda, Gujarat
Current age 36 years 118 days
Major teams India,Baroda,Railways
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Legbreak googly
Batting and fielding averages
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
BF
SR
100
50
4s
6s
Ct
St
ODIs
10
8
1
158
39
22.57
331
47.73
0
0
15
0
6
0
First-class
127
206
28
8563
271
48.10
23
44
113
4
List A
99
94
21
2943
133
40.31
3
20
37
2
Bowling averages
Mat
Inns
Balls
Runs
Wkts
BBI
BBM
Ave
Econ
SR
4w
5w
10
ODIs
10
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
First-class
127
594
436
9
5/51
48.44
4.40
66.0
1
0
List A
99
373
283
9
2/15
2/15
31.44
4.55
41.4
0
0
0
Career statistics
ODI debut
India v West Indies at Toronto, Sep 11, 1999 scorecard
Last ODI
India v Kenya at Port Elizabeth, Oct 17, 2001 scorecard
ODI statistics
First-class debut
1991/92
Last First-class
Baroda v Mumbai at Vadodara, Jan 23-25, 2007 scorecard
Even though Jacob Martin did not exactly set the Yarra on fire on the tour of Australia in 1999-2000, he did give enough evidence in his batting style that, if encouraged, he could be a long-term prospect. In the first place, no can question Martin's insatiable appetite for runs. One of only half a dozen players in the history of the Ranji Trophy championship to get over 1000 runs in a season, Martin, thanks to his great deeds for Baroda during 1998-99, became a nationally known figure. He was one of those who forced their way into the Indian team by strong performances around the domestic circuit. But unlike some others who also made the grade on similar credentials, Martin showed that he was made of sterner stuff.
In addition to his hunger for runs, Martin has the right approach and an ideal temperament and has the makings of a solid middle-order batsman. He was perhaps a bit unfortunate in that he was run out so often in Australia, more often than not because of some superb work in the field. But as he showed while making 39
in a losing cause against Pakistan in the Carlton & United series, he has a wide range of strokes, coupled with impeccable timing and technique. He is one who should be judged not just on facts and figures, but on style and attitude.
Martin shifted allegiance to Railways in the 2002-03 domestic season before returning to represent Baroda for four more seasons. He announced his retirement in the middle of the 2007-08 season - a decision taken hastily after selection issues - but decided to revert his decision and return for the 2008-09 season.
Partab Ramchand (November 2007)
