Martin Speight

Martin Speight (born October 24, 1967) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper. He was educated at Hurstpierpoint College and St Chad's College, Durham University. He played for Sussex, Wellington and Durham in first-class cricket, before joining Northumberland and capping off a 17-year career.

He joined Sussex in 1986, playing two Youth Test matches the following calendar year, against Sri Lanka Young Cricketers. In July 1987, he participated in his debut Second XI Championship match, in a draw against Hampshire. Participating in the competition six more times over the next six years, he didn't appear again in the Second XI side until 2000, instead participating in the senior First XI with great frequency. He first played in the 1987 B&H Cup, and continued in that competition for five years, before playing in it for the last time in 1996.

He finished his career in 2003 for Northumberland, making his bow in the 2003 C&G Trophy.

In 1992 Speight won the Walter Lawrence Trophy for the fastest first-class century.

He is currently a coach at South Northumberland CC and a commentator for BBC radio Newcastle for selected Durham fixtures.

External links

• Martin Speight at Cricket Archive

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