Sid O'Linn
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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.
His birth was registered as "Sidney O'Linsky".[1] 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,[2] the first to be confronted by anti-apartheid demonstrations, and scored 98 (his highest in Tests) in six hours at Trent Bridge before being caught in the slips by Colin Cowdrey.[3]
O'Linn was also a talented footballer, having played for South Africa against Australia in 1947,[2] and later playing for Charlton Athletic in the English First Division.[4] While playing football in England, he also played cricket for Kent, where he was the deputy wicket-keeper from 1951 to 1954.[2][4]
References
- ↑ "Sidney O'Linn". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Soccer Player for Cricket Tour". The Age. 16 February 1960.
- ↑ Wisden 1961, p. 291.
- 1 2 "South Africa / Players / Sid O'Linn". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 February 2010.