Martin has the 15th-most Test caps for New Zealand and is one of only 177 cricketers to play at least 70 Tests, plus the 10th-most first-class wickets by a New Zealand bowler, and the 6th-most Test wickets for New Zealand. Yet, he still managed to fly under the radar, arguably even in New Zealand. For a long time, and perhaps even still, Martin was better known for what he couldn’t do with the bat than the many things that he could do with the ball.