Sid O'Linn

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = South African
country = South Africa
country abbrev = RSA
name = Sid O'Linn
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Left-hand bat
bowling style = -
tests = 7
test runs = 297
test bat avg = 27.00
test 100s/50s = 0/2
test top score = 98
test balls = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 4/-
FCs = 92
FC runs = 4525
FC bat avg = 35.62
FC 100s/50s = 4/29
FC top score = 120*
FC balls = 256
FC wickets = 2
FC bowl avg = 59.50
FC 5s = 0
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = 2/14
FC catches/stumpings = 97/6
debut date = 9 June
debut year = 1960
last date = 26 December
last year = 1961
source = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1134/1134.html 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, 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, and later playing for Charlton Athletic in the English First Division. While playing football in England, he also played cricket for Kent.