Bruce Martin
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Bruce Philip Martin is a New Zealand cricketer who played for the Northern Districts
for 10 years, in the State Championship
and Northland in the Hawke Cup
, and in 2011 debuted for The Auckland Aces
. Martin is a slow left-arm orthodox spin and right hand batsmen.
He was born in Whangarei
and attended school in Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands.
Martin has played 3 Tests and 9 ODIs for New Zealand's U-19 side, selected for New Zealand A side in 2004 and in the NZ A Emerging Players tournament in Australia in 2011. Martin enjoyed an outstanding debut season for the Knights in 1999/2000 taking 37 wickets and has taken 5 wickets in an innings on 11 occasions, a 7 wicket bag in the 2010/11 season for Auckland; as well as acquiring 113 (not out) batting at no. 10 for NZ A vs Sri Lanka A.
Named the Northern Districts cricketer of the year in 2003/4 and selected for New Zealand A side in 2004 and Emerging Players 2011.
Northern Districts Knights
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for 10 years, in the State Championship
State Championship
New Zealand has had a domestic first-class cricket championship since the 1906–07 season. It is currently known as the Plunket Shield, reintroducing the name used in the early stages for the 2009–10 season.-Plunket Shield:...
and Northland in the Hawke Cup
Hawke Cup
The Hawke Cup is a cricket competition for New Zealand's District Associations. Apart from 1910/11, 1912/13 and 2000/01 the competition has always been on a challenge basis. In order to win the Hawke Cup the challenger must beat the holder on their home ground...
, and in 2011 debuted for The Auckland Aces
Auckland Aces
The Auckland domestic cricket team represent the Auckland region and are one of six New Zealand domestic first class cricket teams. Governed by the Auckland Cricket Association they are the most successful side having won 26 Plunket Shield titles, eight Domestic One Day Championships and the HRV...
. Martin is a slow left-arm orthodox spin and right hand batsmen.
He was born in Whangarei
Whangarei
Whangarei, pronounced , is the northernmost city in New Zealand and the regional capital of Northland Region. Although commonly classified as a city, it is officially part of the Whangarei District, administered by the Whangarei District Council a local body created in 1989 to administer both the...
and attended school in Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands.
Martin has played 3 Tests and 9 ODIs for New Zealand's U-19 side, selected for New Zealand A side in 2004 and in the NZ A Emerging Players tournament in Australia in 2011. Martin enjoyed an outstanding debut season for the Knights in 1999/2000 taking 37 wickets and has taken 5 wickets in an innings on 11 occasions, a 7 wicket bag in the 2010/11 season for Auckland; as well as acquiring 113 (not out) batting at no. 10 for NZ A vs Sri Lanka A.
Named the Northern Districts cricketer of the year in 2003/4 and selected for New Zealand A side in 2004 and Emerging Players 2011.