Arthur Sims

Arthur Sims

Sir Arthur Sims (July 27, 1877 - April 27, 1969) was a New Zealand first class cricketer who played for Canterbury. He was born in Lincolnshire, Englandbut played his cricket in New Zealand and on occasions for Australia. In 1913/14 he captained an Australian XI, putting on 433 runs for the 8th wicket with Victor Trumper. It was, and still is, the world record for that wicket in first class cricket.

He was knighted in the 1950 New Year Honours " [f] or services to medicine and education in the British Commonwealth." [LondonGazette|issue=38797|supp=yes|startpage=2|date=30 December 1949|accessdate=2008-06-12] [LondonGazette|issue=38963|startpage=3511|date=7 July 1950|accessdate=2008-06-12]

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