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, 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.