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Australian cricket umpire (born 1966) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michael Douglas Martell (born 28 September 1966) is an Australian cricket umpire and former cricketer.
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Full name | Michael Douglas Martell |
Born | Perth, Western Australia | 28 September 1966
Role | Umpire |
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ODIs umpired | 8 (2014–2017) |
T20Is umpired | 4 (2014–2017) |
Source: CricketArchive, 22 February 2017 |
Martell played 34 first grade matches in Western Australian Grade Cricket for Wanneroo and Bayswater-Morley. He later played for Balcatta Cricket Club in the WA Suburban Turf competition where he was the Champion Cricketer for the 2000–2001 season.[1][2][3]
After an arm injury cut short his cricket career, he took up umpiring.[2] He made his debut at domestic level in October 2007 at one day level and at first-class level in October 2008.[4][5]
He umpired in his first Twenty20 International match in November 2014, in the 2nd T20I between Australia and South Africa.[6] He umpired his first ODI on 23 November 2014 at the SCG between Australia and South Africa.