Former Team India cricketer Jacob Martin was arrested in Vadodara. This former batsman is accused of hitting three vehicles while under the influence of alcohol. According to reports, Jacob Martin lost control of his car at 2.30 am in Akota area and collided with three SUV cars parked outside the house. A complaint was filed against Jacob Martin and he was arrested for drunk driving. Let us tell you that Jacob Martin has played 10 ODI matches for India. In the 90s, he made a place in the Indian team, although his career did not last long.
Jacob Martin also came into limelight in the year 2011 for wrong reasons. He was arrested by Delhi Police on charges of human trafficking. Jacob Martin played his international cricket with players like Sachin-Sourav Ganguly. This player scored 158 runs in 8 innings at an average of 22.57. Martin's strike rate in ODI cricket was only 47.73. He could not score a single half-century in his international career.
Former India cricketer Jacob Martin arrested after allegedly crashing his SUV into three parked cars in Vadodara in the early hours of Tuesday. Police say he was driving under the influence. pic.twitter.com/ZyOlwvRut9
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Jacob Martin's international career may have ended early but this player spent a long time in domestic cricket. Martin scored 9192 runs in 138 matches at an average of more than 46. Martin scored 23 centuries in first class cricket. In List A, Jacob Martin scored 2948 runs in 96 innings at an average of 39.30, which included 3 centuries. However, after retirement, this player remained in controversies a lot.
