How many Test runs has Jimmy Sinclair scored?

Jimmy Sinclair has 1,069 runs in 47 Test innings from 25 matches at an average of 23.23. Highest score: 106.

What is Jimmy Sinclair's Test batting average?

Jimmy Sinclair's Test batting average is 23.23, from 1,069 runs and 47 innings.

How many Test wickets has Jimmy Sinclair taken?

Jimmy Sinclair has taken 63 wickets in Test from 25 matches at a bowling average of 31.68. Best innings: 6/26.

How many international centuries does Jimmy Sinclair have?

Jimmy Sinclair has 3 international hundreds: 3 in Test.

Which teams has Jimmy Sinclair played international cricket for?

Jimmy Sinclair is recorded for South Africa in this publication.

When did Jimmy Sinclair play international cricket?

This career snapshot covers 1896 to 1911. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

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Jimmy Sinclair

All-rounder · 1896 to 1911 · 25 internationals

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Test25 matches

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25Internationals

1,069Runs

3Hundreds

63Wickets

9Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	0s	4s	6s
Test	25	47	1	1,069	106	23.23	-	-	3	3	7	-	16

Bowling career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Test	25	41	3,598	110	1,996	63	6/26	9/89	31.68	3.32	57.11	4	1	0

Fielding career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	Ct	St	Dis	Dis/inns	Best
Test	25	46	9	0	9	0.195	1 (1ct 0st)

Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.

Jimmy Sinclair: Test stats

Test

25 matches · 1896-1911

63wickets

Matches: 25
Average: 31.68
Economy: 3.32
Strike rate: 57.11
Best innings: 6/26
Five-fors: 1

1,069 runs · batting average 23.23

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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
Format	Official bat inns	In scorecards	Official bowl inns	In scorecards	First	Latest	Coverage
Test	47	47	41	41	1896-02-13	1911-03-03	Complete

Questions fans ask about Jimmy Sinclair

How many Test runs has Jimmy Sinclair scored?: Jimmy Sinclair has 1,069 runs in 47 Test innings from 25 matches at an average of 23.23. Highest score: 106.
What is Jimmy Sinclair's Test batting average?: Jimmy Sinclair's Test batting average is 23.23, from 1,069 runs and 47 innings.
How many Test wickets has Jimmy Sinclair taken?: Jimmy Sinclair has taken 63 wickets in Test from 25 matches at a bowling average of 31.68. Best innings: 6/26.
How many international centuries does Jimmy Sinclair have?: Jimmy Sinclair has 3 international hundreds: 3 in Test.
Which teams has Jimmy Sinclair played international cricket for?: Jimmy Sinclair is recorded for South Africa in this publication.
When did Jimmy Sinclair play international cricket?: This career snapshot covers 1896 to 1911. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

25 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
Date	Match	Format	Result
1911-03-03	Australia v South Africa	Test	Australia won by 7 wickets
1911-02-17	Australia v South Africa	Test	Australia won by 530 runs
1911-01-07	Australia v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 38 runs
1910-12-31	Australia v South Africa	Test	Australia won by 89 runs
1910-12-09	Australia v South Africa	Test	Australia won by inns & 114 runs
1910-03-11	England v South Africa	Test	England won by 9 wickets
1910-03-07	England v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 4 wickets
1910-01-21	England v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 95 runs
1910-01-01	England v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 19 runs
1907-08-19	England v South Africa	Test	Match drawn
1907-07-29	England v South Africa	Test	England won by 53 runs
1907-07-01	England v South Africa	Test	Match drawn

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TEST CAREER · 1896 to 1911

Jimmy Sinclair in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

1,069Runs

23.23Bat avg

-Strike rate

63Wickets

31.68Bowl avg

3.32Economy

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
Batting	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Career	25	47	1	1,069	106	23.23	-	-	3	3	7	-	16

Official Test bowling record
Bowling	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Career	25	41	3,598	110	1,996	63	6/26	9/89	31.68	3.32	57.11	4	1	0

Official Test fielding record
Fielding	Mat	Inns	Ct	St	Dis	Dis/Inns	Best
Career	25	46	9	0	9	0.195	1 (1ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings

Test runs by year

Last 20 Test innings

01-4950-99100+* not out

Test innings by score

1-9

10-24

25-49

50-99

100+

How Test innings ended

Caught19 · 40.4%

Bowled20 · 42.6%

LBW2 · 4.3%

Run out1 · 2.1%

Stumped4 · 8.5%

Not out1 · 2.1%

Test batting position: average and innings

139.333 inns

225.003 inns

3-0 inns

436.5411 inns

524.333 inns

610.3013 inns

722.605 inns

817.858 inns

929.001 inns

10-0 inns

11-0 inns

Test wickets, innings by innings

Test wickets by year

Last 20 Test bowling innings

Test innings by wickets

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings

149runs

16.55average

66.51strike rate

150s

0100s

Last 10 bowling innings

8wickets

71.87average

3.69economy

116.62strike rate

2/72best

Test record by situation

complete career

Jimmy Sinclair: Test batting by opposition
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
England	17	31	0	634	106	20.45	-	-	1	2	5	-	4
Australia	8	16	1	435	104	29.00	-	-	2	1	2	-	12
All	25	47	1	1,069	106	23.23	-	-	3	3	7	-	16

Jimmy Sinclair: Test bowling by opposition
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w
England	16	26	2,191	91	988	46	6/26	21.47	2.70	47.63	3	1
Australia	8	15	1,407	19	1,008	17	4/129	59.29	4.29	82.76	1	0
All	25	41	3,598	110	1,996	63	6/26	31.68	3.32	57.11	4	1

Jimmy Sinclair: Test batting by home and away
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Home	17	32	0	853	106	26.65	-	-	3	2	5	-	13
Away	8	15	1	216	58*	15.42	-	-	0	1	2	-	3
All	25	47	1	1,069	106	23.23	-	-	3	3	7	-	16

Jimmy Sinclair: Test bowling by home and away
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w
Home	16	28	2,506	87	1,372	51	6/26	26.90	3.28	49.13	4	1
Away	8	13	1,092	23	624	12	3/23	52.00	3.42	91.00	0	0
All	25	41	3,598	110	1,996	63	6/26	31.68	3.32	57.11	4	1

Jimmy Sinclair: Test batting by match innings
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
1st innings of the match	7	7	0	109	44	15.57	-	-	0	0	1	-	1
2nd innings of the match	18	18	1	510	106	30.00	-	-	2	3	4	-	5
3rd innings of the match	11	11	0	316	104	28.72	-	-	1	0	1	-	8
4th innings of the match	11	11	0	134	28	12.18	-	-	0	0	1	-	2
All	25	47	1	1,069	106	23.23	-	-	3	3	7	-	16

Jimmy Sinclair: Test bowling by match innings
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w
1st innings of the match	17	17	1,518	55	784	31	6/26	25.29	3.09	48.96	2	1
2nd innings of the match	7	7	664	19	382	12	4/41	31.83	3.45	55.33	2	0
3rd innings of the match	11	11	953	25	577	13	3/63	44.38	3.63	73.30	0	0
4th innings of the match	6	6	463	11	253	7	3/67	36.14	3.27	66.14	0	0
All	25	41	3,598	110	1,996	63	6/26	31.68	3.32	57.11	4	1

Jimmy Sinclair: Test batting by batting position
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
No. 1	2	3	0	118	86	39.33	-	-	0	1	0	-	0
No. 2	2	3	0	75	40	25.00	-	-	0	0	0	-	0
No. 4	6	11	0	402	106	36.54	-	-	3	0	2	-	9
No. 5	3	3	0	73	48	24.33	-	-	0	0	0	-	1
No. 6	9	13	0	134	37	10.30	-	-	0	0	3	-	3
No. 7	4	5	0	113	66	22.60	-	-	0	1	0	-	1
No. 8	7	8	1	125	58*	17.85	-	-	0	1	2	-	2
No. 9	1	1	0	29	29	29.00	28	103.57	0	0	0	5	0
All	25	47	1	1,069	106	23.23	-	-	3	3	7	-	16

Jimmy Sinclair: Test batting by match result
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Won	8	14	0	274	66	19.57	-	-	0	1	2	-	3
Lost	14	28	1	682	106	25.25	-	-	3	2	4	-	12
Drawn	3	5	0	113	44	22.60	-	-	0	0	1	-	1
All	25	47	1	1,069	106	23.23	-	-	3	3	7	-	16

Jimmy Sinclair: Test bowling by match result
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w
Won	8	15	1,291	47	585	22	4/45	26.59	2.71	58.68	1	0
Lost	13	22	1,929	55	1,118	35	6/26	31.94	3.47	55.11	2	1
Drawn	3	4	378	8	293	6	4/129	48.83	4.65	63.00	1	0
All	25	41	3,598	110	1,996	63	6/26	31.68	3.32	57.11	4	1

Jimmy Sinclair: Test batting by year
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
1896	3	6	0	103	40	17.16	-	-	0	0	1	-	0
1899	2	4	0	200	106	50.00	-	-	1	1	0	-	0
1902	3	6	0	286	104	47.66	-	-	2	0	1	-	9
1906	5	8	0	160	66	20.00	-	-	0	1	2	17	3
1907	3	5	0	67	28	13.40	-	-	0	0	1	-	0
1910	6	12	1	172	58*	15.63	-	-	0	1	1	-	3
1911	3	6	0	81	29	13.50	124	65.32	0	0	1	9	1
All	25	47	1	1,069	106	23.23	-	-	3	3	7	-	16

Jimmy Sinclair: Test bowling by year
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w
1896	3	4	390	14	243	8	4/118	30.37	3.73	48.75	1	0
1899	1	2	217	12	89	9	6/26	9.88	2.46	24.11	0	1
1902	3	6	522	3	469	9	4/129	52.11	5.39	58.00	1	0
1906	5	10	1,065	49	418	21	4/41	19.90	2.35	50.71	2	0
1907	3	4	207	7	85	4	3/23	21.25	2.46	51.75	0	0
1910	6	9	556	10	318	6	2/41	53.00	3.43	92.66	0	0
1911	3	6	641	15	374	6	2/72	62.33	3.50	106.83	0	0
All	25	41	3,598	110	1,996	63	6/26	31.68	3.32	57.11	4	1

Jimmy Sinclair: Test batting by ground
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
The Wanderers Stadium	8	15	0	491	101	32.73	-	-	1	2	2	-	6
Newlands	7	13	0	324	106	24.92	-	-	2	0	2	-	7
Melbourne Cricket Ground	2	4	1	80	58*	26.66	97	82.47	0	1	1	8	3
Sydney Cricket Ground	2	4	0	20	12	5.00	59	33.89	0	0	0	1	0
All	25	47	1	1,069	106	23.23	-	-	3	3	7	-	16

Jimmy Sinclair: Test bowling by ground
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w
Newlands	7	12	1,011	45	455	24	6/26	18.95	2.70	42.12	2	1
The Wanderers Stadium	7	12	1,189	31	765	21	4/118	36.42	3.86	56.61	2	0
Melbourne Cricket Ground	2	4	288	4	196	1	1/53	196.00	4.08	288.00	0	0
Sydney Cricket Ground	2	3	316	7	185	3	2/83	61.66	3.51	105.33	0	0
All	25	41	3,598	110	1,996	63	6/26	31.68	3.32	57.11	4	1

- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by

Test milestones

Hundreds 3

Five-wicket innings 1

6/26v EnglandNewlands · 1899-04-01

Best Test performances

Jimmy Sinclair: highest Test scores
Score	BF	SR	4s	6s	Opponent	Ground	Date
106	-	-	9	0	England	Newlands	1899-04-01
104	-	-	-	6	Australia	Newlands	1902-11-08
101	-	-	-	2	Australia	The Wanderers Stadium	1902-10-18
86	-	-	-	0	England	The Wanderers Stadium	1899-02-14
66	-	-	7	1	England	The Wanderers Stadium	1906-03-06
58*	69	84.05	6	2	Australia	Melbourne Cricket Ground	1910-12-31
48	-	-	6	1	England	The Wanderers Stadium	1906-03-10
44	-	-	-	0	Australia	The Wanderers Stadium	1902-10-11
40	-	-	-	0	England	The Wanderers Stadium	1896-03-02
37	-	-	-	1	England	Newlands	1910-03-11

Jimmy Sinclair: best Test bowling
Figures	Balls	Mdns	Econ	Opponent	Ground	Date
6/26	60	4	2.60	England	Newlands	1899-04-01
4/41	162	10	1.51	England	Newlands	1906-03-24
4/45	128	8	2.10	England	Newlands	1906-03-30
4/118	175	6	4.04	England	The Wanderers Stadium	1896-03-02
4/129	120	1	6.45	Australia	The Wanderers Stadium	1902-10-11
3/23	63	2	2.19	England	Headingley	1907-07-29
3/35	150	11	1.40	England	The Wanderers Stadium	1906-03-06
3/63	157	8	2.40	England	Newlands	1899-04-01
3/67	157	5	2.56	England	Newlands	1906-03-24
3/68	100	2	4.08	England	St George's Park	1896-02-13

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
Date	Opponent	Bat	Bowl	Ground	Result
1911-03-03	Australia	1 & 12	2/83 & 0/22	Sydney Cricket Ground	Australia won by 7 wickets
1911-02-17	Australia	0 & 19	0/40 & 0/71	Melbourne Cricket Ground	Australia won by 530 runs
1911-01-07	Australia	20 & 29	2/86 & 2/72	Adelaide Oval	South Africa won by 38 runs
1910-12-31	Australia	58* & 3	1/53 & 0/32	Melbourne Cricket Ground	Australia won by 89 runs
1910-12-09	Australia	1 & 6	1/80	Sydney Cricket Ground	Australia won by inns & 114 runs
1910-03-11	England	1 & 37	0/36	Newlands	England won by 9 wickets
1910-03-07	England	10 & 19	2/41 & 0/16	Newlands	South Africa won by 4 wickets
1910-01-21	England	12 & 22	1/32 & 1/18	Kingsmead	South Africa won by 95 runs
1910-01-01	England	3 & 0	0/10	The Wanderers Stadium	South Africa won by 19 runs
1907-08-19	England	22 & 28	1/27	Kennington Oval	Match drawn