In a career which spanned 15-years either side of World War II Martin played in only 44 first-class cricket matches, mainly for Kent County Cricket Club.
[3] Most of his time was taken up with business work, and most of his cricket was played at club level for Catford Wanderers.
Martin won his county cap in 1946 and in 1947, as a result of taking 4/55 for MCC against the touring South Africans and 9/98 for Kent against Hampshire, was selected for the First Test against South Africa at Trent Bridge.
[3][4][5] Although by no means genuinely fast, Martin had sufficient speed to offer contrast to an English attack dominated by spin and medium paced seam bowlers.
During World War II Martin served as a battery commander in the Royal Artillery.