Sid O'Linn

Sid O'Linn

Cricket information
Batting style	Left-hand bat
Bowling style	–
International information
National side	South African
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class Matches 7 92 Runs scored 297 4525 Batting average 27.00 35.62 100s/50s 0/2 4/29 Top score 98 120* Balls bowled – 256 Wickets – 2 Bowling average – 59.50 5 wickets in innings – 0 10 wickets in match – 0 Best bowling – 2/14 Catches/stumpings 4/- 97/6
Source: CricketArchive

Sidney O'Linn (born 5 May 1927 in Oudtshoorn, Cape Province) is a former South African cricketer who played in seven Tests from 1960 to 1961.

He was a nuggety left-hander who batted down the order, often saving the day when more illustrious names like Jackie McGlew and John Waite had been dismissed. He was a member of the South African tour of England in 1960,^[1] the first to be confronted by anti-apartheid demonstrations, and scored 98 (his highest in Tests) at Lord's before being controversially caught in the slips by Colin Cowdrey.

O'Linn was also a talented footballer, having played for South Africa against Australia in 1947,^[1] and later playing for Charlton Athletic in the English First Division.^[2] While playing football in England, he also played cricket for Kent.^[1]

References

1. "Soccer Player for Cricket Tour". The Age. 16 February 1960.
2. "South Africa / Players / Sid O'Linn". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 February 2010.