
Personal information | |
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Full name | Sydney Francis Barnes |
Born | 19 April 1873 Smethwick, England |
Died | 26 December 1967 (aged 94) Chadsmoor, England |
Nickname | Barney |
Batting | Right-handed |
Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium Right-arm leg spin |
International information | |
National side | England |
Test debut (cap 129) | 13 December 1901 v Australia |
Last Test | 18 February 1914 v South Africa |
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
1894–1896 | Warwickshire |
1899–1903 | Lancashire |
1927–1930 | Wales |
1929 | Minor Counties |
Career statistics | |
CompetitionTestsFirst-classMatches27133Runs scored2421,573Batting average8.0612.78100s/50s0/00/2Top score38*93Balls bowled7,87331,430Wickets189719Bowling average16.4317.095 wickets in innings246810 wickets in match718Best bowling9/1039/103 |

Sydney Barnes (1901 -1914) – Barnes was one
of finest medium fast bowlers in Test cricket for
England who has played very little first-class
cricket. He bowled right-arm with ability to swing
the ball effectively.

He played 27 Test matche spicking up 189 wickets at an average of 16.43. He was 61 when he played his last match for his
league.
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