Sid O'Linn

Sidney O'Linn (5 May 1927 – 11 December 2016) was a South African sportsman who played Test cricket in seven Tests for South Africa between 1960 and 1961 and professional football for South Africa.

Sid O'Linn

O'Linn as a Charlton player
Personal information
Full name	Sidney O'Linn
Born	(1927-05-05)5 May 1927 Oudtshoorn, Cape Province
Died	11 December 2016(2016-12-11) (aged 89) Randburg, South Africa
Batting	Left-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
International information
National side	South Africa (1960–1961)
Test debut	9 June 1960 v England
Last Test	26 December 1961 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1945/46–1946/47	Western Province
1951–1954	Kent
1957/58–1965/66	Transvaal
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class Matches 7 92 Runs scored 297 4,525 Batting average 27.00 35.62 100s/50s 0/2 4/29 Top score 98 120* Balls bowled 0 256 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: CricInfo, 24 October 2018
Association football career Position(s) Inside forward Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1947–1956 Charlton Athletic 187 (32) National team 1947 South Africa[1] 2 (1) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Born Sidney Olinsky,[2] he was a left-hander who batted down the order. He was a member of the South African tour of England in 1960,[3] the first to be confronted by anti-apartheid demonstrations, and scored 98 (his highest in Tests) in six hours at Trent Bridge before being caught in the slips by Colin Cowdrey.[4]

O'Linn was also a footballer, having played for South Africa against Australia in 1947,[3] and later making 187 appearances for Charlton Athletic in the English First Division.[5][6][7] While playing football in England, he played cricket for Kent County Cricket Club, where he was the deputy wicket-keeper from 1951 to 1954.[3][6] He died in Randburg on 11 December 2016.[8][9]