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Syd Barnes
Tue, June 13 2017
Alphabetical XIs: With Bradman, Barnes, Botham, the B’s are perhaps the strongest
Here is a Dream Team from players whose last names start with B.
Sat, December 31 2016
Celebrating New Year: How five of the greatest cricketers did it
Great cricketers have unique ways of welcoming the New Year. Arunabha Sengupta looks at how five of the greatest cricketers of the yore made the New Year memorable.
Thu, August 25 2016
The tragic story of Claude Newberry
Claude Newberry, who played for South Africa against England in the last Test series before the First World War, remains a gap in cricket’s records.
Mon, December 26 2016
Syd Barnes rules the first ever Boxing Day Test
The first ever Boxing Day Test was played at Old Wanderers in 1913.
Sun, December 20 2015
Ashes 1911-12: Sydney Barnes and Jack Hobbs create magic at Melbourne
Syd Barnes reduced the Australians to 11 for 4 within the first hour. Then, in the final innings, Jack Hobbs played one of the most silken knocks to win the game.
Thu, April 14 2016
Sydney Barnes: Greatest bowler in history?
Syd Barnes took 189 wickets in Test at 16.43 and 6,229 wickets at 8.33 in all forms of cricket.