| Fullname | Martin Jeffery Vernon |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 4 July 1951 |
| Birth place | Marylebone, London, England |
| Death date | 10 September 2024 (aged 73) |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Role | Bowler |
| Club 1 | Middlesex |
| Year 1 | 1974–1976 |
| Club 2 | Gloucestershire |
| Year 2 | 1977 |
| Columns | 2 |
| Column 1 | FC |
| Matches 1 | 22 |
| Runs 1 | 146 |
| Bat avg 1 | 6.63 |
| 100s/50s 1 | 0/0 |
| Top score 1 | 27 |
| Deliveries 1 | 1847 |
| Wickets 1 | 31 |
| Bowl avg 1 | 38.64 |
| Fivefor 1 | 2 |
| Tenfor 1 | 1 |
| Best bowling 1 | 6/58 |
| Catches/stumpings 1 | 5/0 |
| Column 2 | List A |
| Matches 2 | 31 |
| Runs 2 | 75 |
| Bat avg 2 | 7.50 |
| 100s/50s 2 | 0/0 |
| Top score 2 | 15* |
| Deliveries 2 | 1399 |
| Wickets 2 | 26 |
| Bowl avg 2 | 40.15 |
| Fivefor 2 | 0 |
| Tenfor 2 | n/a |
| Best bowling 2 | 3/13 |
| Catches/stumpings 2 | 3/0 |
| Date | 30 July 2013 |
| Source | http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/22217.html Cricinfo |
Martin Jeffery Vernon (4 July 1951 – 10 September 2024) was an English cricketer. He played for Middlesex between 1974 and 1976 and for Gloucestershire in 1977.[1]
Vernon played irregularly for Middlesex Second XI from 1970,[2] and made his first-team debut in 1974 as an opening bowler. In July 1974, in his third County Championship match, he took 6 for 58 and 5 for 54 against Somerset, twice dismissing Viv Richards leg-before, and dismissing Brian Close for a pair, the first in Close's long career. Vernon took four wickets in seven balls in the second innings.[3][4] With his pace he was regarded as a possible long-term replacement for John Price in the Middlesex team,[5] but he was unable to maintain his form, and his appearances in first-class cricket were irregular. His best List A cricket figures came in his first match, when he took 3 for 13 off eight overs against Yorkshire in June 1974.[6] He toured Bangladesh with MCC in 1976-77. An ankle injury forced him to retire from professional cricket after the 1977 season.[7]
Vernon had a career in newspaper and magazine advertising, including two positions as a managing director.[7]
Vernon died on 10 September 2024 at the age of 73.[8][9]
References
- ^ "Martin Vernon". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ "Second Eleven Championship Matches played by Martin Vernon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ "Somerset v Middlesex 1974". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ Wisden 1975, p. 544.
- ^ Wisden 1975, p. 488.
- ^ "Yorkshire v Middlesex 1974". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ "Former player Martin Vernon passes away aged 73". Middlesex CCC. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Martin Vernon RIP - 1951 – 2024". Gloucestershire CCC. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ Wisden 2025, p. 282.