Sid O'Linn

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Sid O'Linn South Africa (RSA)
Batting style	Left-hand bat
Bowling type	-
	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
Test debut: 9 June 1960 Last Test: 26 December 1961 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.