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Some players have long distinguished careers. Some players have long and very ordinary careers, making you wonder why? And some players have short but outstanding careers, making you wonder why not?
This thread is for the players in the final category. Some suffered through events entirely out of their control, and some had their careers shortened through self-inflicted actions.
In the spirit of the final category, I present Sid Barnes, of NSW and Australia.
13 Tests, 1072 runs @ 63.06.
His highest score was 234, as part of a legendary partnership with Bradman who also scored 234. Whenever he was asked if he had deliberately given his wicket away he always maintained that he had, adding that it wouldn't have looked good scoring more than Bradman. This gives an insight into the man's character. He had a habit of thumbing his nose at the establishment. A fine example occurred when he was acting as 12th man for NSW against SA in the early 50s. At the drinks break he came out in full formal attire and brought extra items such as cigars, a mirror and comb and a clothes brush. Needless to say this didn't go down well with the powers that be, including SA captain and then national selector (conflict of interest anyone?) Phil Ridings, who lodged an official complaint.
Anyway, if he had been more of a company man, who knows what might have been?
This thread is for the players in the final category. Some suffered through events entirely out of their control, and some had their careers shortened through self-inflicted actions.
In the spirit of the final category, I present Sid Barnes, of NSW and Australia.
13 Tests, 1072 runs @ 63.06.
His highest score was 234, as part of a legendary partnership with Bradman who also scored 234. Whenever he was asked if he had deliberately given his wicket away he always maintained that he had, adding that it wouldn't have looked good scoring more than Bradman. This gives an insight into the man's character. He had a habit of thumbing his nose at the establishment. A fine example occurred when he was acting as 12th man for NSW against SA in the early 50s. At the drinks break he came out in full formal attire and brought extra items such as cigars, a mirror and comb and a clothes brush. Needless to say this didn't go down well with the powers that be, including SA captain and then national selector (conflict of interest anyone?) Phil Ridings, who lodged an official complaint.
Anyway, if he had been more of a company man, who knows what might have been?
