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Sid Barnes (1916-1973) was an Australian cricketer and cricket writer, who played 13 Test matches between 1938 and 1948 |
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Able to open the innings or bat down the order, Barnes was regarded as one of Australias finest batsmen in the period immediately following the Second World War |
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He helped create an enduring record when scoring 234 in the second Test against England at Sydney in December 1946; exactly the same score as his captain, Don Bradman, in the process setting a world-record 405 run fifth wicket partnership |
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