Martin McCague

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Martin McCague England (ENG)
Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling type	Right-arm fast
	Tests	First-class
Matches	3	135
Runs scored	21	2324
Batting average	4.20	16.48
100s/50s	-/-	-/6
Top score	11	72
Balls bowled	593	22924
Wickets	6	456
Bowling average	65.00	27.17
5 wickets in innings	-	25
10 wickets in match	-	2
Best bowling	4/121	9/86
Catches/stumpings	1/-	75/-
Test debut: 1 July 1993 Last Test: 25 November 1994 Source: [1]

Martin John McCague (born May 24, 1969, Larne, Nothern Ireland) is a former English cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1993 to 1994. His development as a cricketer started in Australia, where he grew up. He played first-class cricket for Kent, who due to his Northern Ireland origins were allowed to field both him and an overseas player. His selection for England drew negative comments from some cricket commentators including John Woodcock in view of the fact that he had started his career in Australia. He bowled well on debut, taking 4 for 121 in the first innings of the 1993 Trent Bridge Test. He had considerable pace but lacked control. With his experience of first class cricket in Australia, his selection for that winter's Ashes tour was not as surprising as is sometimes suggested. In 1994 he took 15 for 147 in the championship match against Derbyshire. He terrorised county cricket for many years albeit intermittently. He played some 20/20 cricket in 2005. According to Steve Marsh's autobiography, Martin McCague consumed 72 pints of Guinness during a stag weekend in Dublin.