Jimmy Sinclair
South African cricketer, and rugby union and association footballer (1876-1913) · South Africa · On the map · Athletes · Died at 36
James Hugh Sinclair was a South African cricketer who played in 25 Test matches from 1896 to 1911. He scored South Africa's first three Test centuries and was the first person from any country to score a century and take five wickets in an innings in the same Test.
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Aubrey Faulkner Teammate at South Africa national team, 1906-1911
Reggie Schwarz Teammate at South Africa national team, 1906-1911
Charlie Llewellyn Teammate at South Africa national team, 1896-1911- Ernest Halliwell Teammate at South Africa national team, 1896-1902
Gordon White Teammate at South Africa national team, 1906-1911- Bonnor Middleton Teammate at South Africa national team, 1896-1902
Dave Nourse Teammate at South Africa national team, 1902-1911- George Rowe Teammate at South Africa national team, 1896-1902
Johannes Kotze Teammate at South Africa national team, 1902-1907
Louis Tancred Teammate at South Africa national team, 1902-1911
Maitland Hathorn Teammate at South Africa national team, 1902-1911
Murray Bisset Teammate at South Africa national team, 1899-1910
Tip Snooke Teammate at South Africa national team, 1906-1911
Bert Vogler Teammate at South Africa national team, 1906-1911
William Shalders Teammate at South Africa national team, 1899-1907
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South Africa1903
South Africa1896-1911
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About this person
He is one of the fastest-scoring Test batsmen of all time.
Country
South Africa
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1876 to 1913 · aged 36
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