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Sydney Barnes
Bowler · 1901 to 1914 · 27 internationals
27Internationals
242Runs
0Hundreds
189Wickets
12Catches
Career records by format
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 0s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 27 | 39 | 9 | 242 | 38* | 8.06 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | 0 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 27 | 50 | 7,873 | 356 | 3,106 | 189 | 9/103 | 17/159 | 16.43 | 2.36 | 41.65 | 2 | 24 | 7 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 27 | 52 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0.230 | 2 (2ct 0st) |
Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.
Sydney Barnes: Test stats
Scorecard coverage
| Format | Official bat inns | In scorecards | Official bowl inns | In scorecards | First | Latest | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 39 | 39 | 50 | 50 | 1901-12-13 | 1914-02-14 | Complete |
Questions fans ask about Sydney Barnes
- How many Test runs has Sydney Barnes scored?
- Sydney Barnes has 242 runs in 39 Test innings from 27 matches at an average of 8.06. Highest score: 38*.
- What is Sydney Barnes's Test batting average?
- Sydney Barnes's Test batting average is 8.06, from 242 runs and 39 innings.
- How many Test wickets has Sydney Barnes taken?
- Sydney Barnes has taken 189 wickets in Test from 27 matches at a bowling average of 16.43. Best innings: 9/103.
- Which teams has Sydney Barnes played international cricket for?
- Sydney Barnes is recorded for England in this publication.
- When did Sydney Barnes play international cricket?
- This career snapshot covers 1901 to 1914. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.
Explore every recorded innings
27 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.
Latest appearances
| Date | Match | Format | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-02-14 | England v South Africa | Test | Match drawn |
| 1914-01-01 | England v South Africa | Test | England won by 91 runs |
| 1913-12-26 | England v South Africa | Test | England won by inns & 12 runs |
| 1913-12-13 | England v South Africa | Test | England won by inns & 157 runs |
| 1912-08-19 | Australia v England | Test | England won by 244 runs |
| 1912-08-12 | England v South Africa | Test | England won by 10 wickets |
| 1912-07-29 | Australia v England | Test | Match drawn |
| 1912-07-08 | England v South Africa | Test | England won by 174 runs |
| 1912-06-24 | Australia v England | Test | Match drawn |
| 1912-06-10 | England v South Africa | Test | England won by inns & 62 runs |
| 1912-02-23 | Australia v England | Test | England won by 70 runs |
| 1912-02-09 | Australia v England | Test | England won by inns & 225 runs |
TEST CAREER · 1901 to 1914
Sydney Barnes in Tests
Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards
189Wickets
16.43Average
2.36Economy
41.65Strike rate
9/103Best
24Five-fors
Official Test record
| Batting | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 27 | 39 | 9 | 242 | 38* | 8.06 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | 0 |
| Bowling | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 27 | 50 | 7,873 | 356 | 3,106 | 189 | 9/103 | 17/159 | 16.43 | 2.36 | 41.65 | 2 | 24 | 7 |
| Fielding | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/Inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 27 | 52 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0.230 | 2 (2ct 0st) |
Test career in charts
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Caught14 · 35.9%
Bowled13 · 33.3%
LBW1 · 2.6%
Run out2 · 5.1%
Not out9 · 23.1%
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Recent Test form
Last 10 batting innings
40runs
6.66average
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050s
0100s
Last 10 bowling innings
54wickets
10.81average
2.27economy
28.55strike rate
9/103best
Test record by situation
complete career| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 19 | 30 | 5 | 210 | 38* | 8.40 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | 0 |
| South Africa | 7 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 15* | 6.40 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | 0 |
| All | 27 | 39 | 9 | 242 | 38* | 8.06 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 19 | 36 | 5,749 | 262 | 2,288 | 106 | 7/60 | 21.58 | 2.38 | 54.23 | 1 | 12 |
| South Africa | 7 | 14 | 2,124 | 94 | 818 | 83 | 9/103 | 9.85 | 2.31 | 25.59 | 1 | 12 |
| All | 27 | 50 | 7,873 | 356 | 3,106 | 189 | 9/103 | 16.43 | 2.36 | 41.65 | 2 | 24 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 13 | 3 | 45 | 15* | 4.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Away | 17 | 26 | 6 | 197 | 38* | 9.85 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| All | 27 | 39 | 9 | 242 | 38* | 8.06 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 17 | 2,265 | 129 | 843 | 63 | 8/29 | 13.38 | 2.23 | 35.95 | 1 | 9 |
| Away | 17 | 33 | 5,608 | 227 | 2,263 | 126 | 9/103 | 17.96 | 2.42 | 44.50 | 1 | 15 |
| All | 27 | 50 | 7,873 | 356 | 3,106 | 189 | 9/103 | 16.43 | 2.36 | 41.65 | 2 | 24 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 8 | 8 | 2 | 50 | 26* | 8.33 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 18 | 18 | 4 | 63 | 14 | 4.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 5 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 15* | 7.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 |
| 4th innings of the match | 8 | 8 | 2 | 99 | 38* | 16.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| All | 27 | 39 | 9 | 242 | 38* | 8.06 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 18 | 18 | 2,504 | 122 | 946 | 77 | 8/56 | 12.28 | 2.26 | 32.51 | 0 | 11 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 8 | 8 | 1,075 | 49 | 398 | 23 | 6/52 | 17.30 | 2.22 | 46.73 | 0 | 3 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 19 | 19 | 3,500 | 152 | 1,410 | 74 | 9/103 | 19.05 | 2.41 | 47.29 | 0 | 9 |
| 4th innings of the match | 5 | 5 | 794 | 33 | 352 | 15 | 5/102 | 23.46 | 2.65 | 52.93 | 2 | 1 |
| All | 27 | 50 | 7,873 | 356 | 3,106 | 189 | 9/103 | 16.43 | 2.36 | 41.65 | 2 | 24 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 9 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 111 | 38* | 13.87 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| No. 10 | 17 | 23 | 6 | 107 | 26* | 6.29 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | 0 |
| No. 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 4.80 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| All | 27 | 39 | 9 | 242 | 38* | 8.06 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 13 | 18 | 6 | 125 | 38* | 10.41 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | 0 |
| Lost | 9 | 17 | 1 | 112 | 22* | 7.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Drawn | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4* | 2.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 |
| All | 27 | 39 | 9 | 242 | 38* | 8.06 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 13 | 26 | 3,906 | 166 | 1,562 | 115 | 9/103 | 13.58 | 2.39 | 33.96 | 2 | 16 |
| Lost | 9 | 17 | 2,837 | 139 | 1,086 | 50 | 7/60 | 21.72 | 2.29 | 56.74 | 0 | 5 |
| Drawn | 4 | 7 | 1,130 | 51 | 458 | 24 | 7/56 | 19.08 | 2.43 | 47.08 | 0 | 3 |
| All | 27 | 50 | 7,873 | 356 | 3,106 | 189 | 9/103 | 16.43 | 2.36 | 41.65 | 2 | 24 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 26* | N/A | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1902 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 3.60 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| 1907 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 6.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 109 | 38* | 18.16 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1909 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 14 | 8.00 | 52 | 46.15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 42 | 15* | 6.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | 0 |
| 1913 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0* | 0.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| All | 27 | 39 | 9 | 242 | 38* | 8.06 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 1 | 2 | 307 | 11 | 139 | 6 | 5/65 | 23.16 | 2.71 | 51.16 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902 | 3 | 5 | 715 | 35 | 283 | 20 | 7/121 | 14.15 | 2.37 | 35.75 | 0 | 3 |
| 1907 | 1 | 2 | 312 | 10 | 137 | 3 | 2/63 | 45.66 | 2.63 | 104.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | 4 | 8 | 1,328 | 64 | 489 | 21 | 7/60 | 23.28 | 2.20 | 63.23 | 0 | 2 |
| 1909 | 3 | 6 | 933 | 52 | 340 | 17 | 6/63 | 20.00 | 2.18 | 54.88 | 0 | 2 |
| 1911 | 2 | 4 | 721 | 29 | 319 | 12 | 5/44 | 26.58 | 2.65 | 60.08 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912 | 8 | 15 | 2,201 | 99 | 863 | 61 | 8/29 | 14.14 | 2.35 | 36.08 | 2 | 8 |
| 1913 | 2 | 4 | 661 | 28 | 264 | 27 | 9/103 | 9.77 | 2.39 | 24.48 | 0 | 4 |
| 1914 | 2 | 4 | 695 | 28 | 272 | 22 | 7/56 | 12.36 | 2.34 | 31.59 | 0 | 3 |
| All | 27 | 50 | 7,873 | 356 | 3,106 | 189 | 9/103 | 16.43 | 2.36 | 41.65 | 2 | 24 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 5 | 9 | 1 | 82 | 26* | 10.25 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 5 | 8 | 2 | 79 | 38* | 13.16 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 |
| Adelaide Oval | 3 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 9.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Headingley | 2 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 15* | 5.66 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Kennington Oval | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 3.75 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 |
| The Wanderers Stadium | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| All | 27 | 39 | 9 | 242 | 38* | 8.06 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 5 | 10 | 1,723 | 83 | 632 | 35 | 7/121 | 18.05 | 2.20 | 49.22 | 0 | 5 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 5 | 10 | 1,655 | 60 | 755 | 28 | 7/60 | 26.96 | 2.73 | 59.10 | 1 | 2 |
| Kennington Oval | 3 | 6 | 688 | 40 | 223 | 22 | 8/29 | 10.13 | 1.94 | 31.27 | 0 | 3 |
| Adelaide Oval | 3 | 5 | 874 | 28 | 340 | 14 | 5/105 | 24.28 | 2.33 | 62.42 | 0 | 1 |
| Headingley | 2 | 4 | 620 | 40 | 215 | 17 | 6/52 | 12.64 | 2.08 | 36.47 | 1 | 2 |
| Kingsmead | 2 | 4 | 639 | 29 | 249 | 24 | 7/56 | 10.37 | 2.33 | 26.62 | 0 | 4 |
| The Wanderers Stadium | 2 | 4 | 717 | 27 | 287 | 25 | 9/103 | 11.48 | 2.40 | 28.68 | 0 | 3 |
| Lord's | 2 | 3 | 468 | 22 | 184 | 11 | 6/85 | 16.72 | 2.35 | 42.54 | 0 | 2 |
| All | 27 | 50 | 7,873 | 356 | 3,106 | 189 | 9/103 | 16.43 | 2.36 | 41.65 | 2 | 24 |
- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by
Test milestones
Five-wicket innings 24
- 7/88v South AfricaKingsmead · 1914-02-14
- 7/56v South AfricaKingsmead · 1914-02-14
- 5/102v South AfricaThe Wanderers Stadium · 1914-01-01
- 9/103v South AfricaThe Wanderers Stadium · 1913-12-26
- 8/56v South AfricaThe Wanderers Stadium · 1913-12-26
- 5/48v South AfricaKingsmead · 1913-12-13
- 5/57v South AfricaKingsmead · 1913-12-13
- 5/30v AustraliaKennington Oval · 1912-08-19
- 8/29v South AfricaKennington Oval · 1912-08-12
- 5/28v South AfricaKennington Oval · 1912-08-12
- 6/52v South AfricaHeadingley · 1912-07-08
- 6/85v South AfricaLord's · 1912-06-10
- 5/25v South AfricaLord's · 1912-06-10
- 5/74v AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1912-02-09
- 5/105v AustraliaAdelaide Oval · 1912-01-12
- 5/44v AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1911-12-30
- 5/56v AustraliaOld Trafford · 1909-07-26
- 6/63v AustraliaHeadingley · 1909-07-01
- 7/60v AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground · 1908-02-21
- 5/72v AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1908-01-01
- 6/49v AustraliaSheffield · 1902-07-03
- 7/121v AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1902-01-01
- 6/42v AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1902-01-01
- 5/65v AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground · 1901-12-13
Best Test performances
| Score | BF | SR | 4s | 6s | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38* | - | - | - | 0 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1908-01-01 |
| 26* | - | - | - | 0 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1901-12-13 |
| 22* | - | - | - | 0 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1908-02-07 |
| 15* | - | - | - | 0 | South Africa | Headingley | 1912-07-08 |
| 14 | - | - | - | 0 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1908-01-01 |
| 14 | 28 | 50.00 | 1 | 0 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1911-12-15 |
| 12 | - | - | 0 | 0 | Australia | Adelaide Oval | 1908-01-10 |
| 11 | - | - | 1 | 0 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1907-12-13 |
| 11 | - | - | 2 | 0 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1908-02-21 |
| 9 | 21 | 42.85 | 1 | 0 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1911-12-15 |
| Figures | Balls | Mdns | Econ | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/103 | 232 | 7 | 2.66 | South Africa | The Wanderers Stadium | 1913-12-26 |
| 8/29 | 100 | 4 | 1.74 | South Africa | Kennington Oval | 1912-08-12 |
| 8/56 | 161 | 9 | 2.08 | South Africa | The Wanderers Stadium | 1913-12-26 |
| 7/56 | 179 | 7 | 1.87 | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1914-02-14 |
| 7/60 | 136 | 6 | 2.64 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1908-02-21 |
| 7/88 | 192 | 10 | 2.75 | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1914-02-14 |
| 7/121 | 384 | 17 | 1.89 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1902-01-01 |
| 6/42 | 97 | 5 | 2.59 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1902-01-01 |
| 6/49 | 120 | 9 | 2.45 | Australia | Sheffield | 1902-07-03 |
| 6/52 | 132 | 7 | 2.36 | South Africa | Headingley | 1912-07-08 |
Latest Test matches
| Date | Opponent | Bat | Bowl | Ground | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-02-14 | South Africa | 4* | 7/56 & 7/88 | Kingsmead | Match drawn |
| 1914-01-01 | South Africa | 5 & 0 | 3/26 & 5/102 | The Wanderers Stadium | England won by 91 runs |
| 1913-12-26 | South Africa | 0* | 8/56 & 9/103 | The Wanderers Stadium | England won by inns & 12 runs |
| 1913-12-13 | South Africa | 0 | 5/57 & 5/48 | Kingsmead | England won by inns & 157 runs |
| 1912-08-19 | Australia | 7 & 0 | 5/30 & 0/18 | Kennington Oval | England won by 244 runs |
| 1912-08-12 | South Africa | 8 | 5/28 & 8/29 | Kennington Oval | England won by 10 wickets |
| 1912-07-29 | Australia | 1* | - | Old Trafford | Match drawn |
| 1912-07-08 | South Africa | 0 & 15* | 6/52 & 4/63 | Headingley | England won by 174 runs |
| 1912-06-24 | Australia | did not bat | 0/74 | Lord's | Match drawn |
| 1912-06-10 | South Africa | 0* | 5/25 & 6/85 | Lord's | England won by inns & 62 runs |