Sydney Callaway

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Sydney Callaway
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Sydney Callaway
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling type Right-arm fast-medium
Tests First-class
Matches 3 62
Runs scored 87 1747
Batting average 17.39 16.79
100s/50s 0/0 0/10
Top score 41 86
Balls bowled 471 15906
Wickets 6 320
Bowling average 23.66 17.07
5 wickets in innings 1 33
10 wickets in match 0 12
Best bowling 5/37 8/33
Catches/stumpings 0/0 48/0

Test debut: 1 January 1892
Last Test: 11 January 1895
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Sydney Callaway (born February 6, 1868 in Sydney, died November 25, 1923 in Christchurch) was an Australian cricketer who played in three Tests. In 1891/92 he played in Sydney and Melbourne, and in 1894/95 he played in Adelaide where he took 5/37 in the first innings. In the Sydney Test, he was the second victim in hat-trick by Johnny Briggs.

He also played in 62 first-class cricket matches, taking 320 wickets at an average of just over 17 runs per wicket.

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