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Sydney Barnes, sportsman (Cricket, Test, 1920s) with a Welsh connection!

Sydney Barnes

Arguably the greatest bowler in Cricket history.
Connection: He played for Wales at Cricket, taking 49 wickets.

comment by:sansho
Syd Barnes took 189 test wickets at an average of 16. 43, still the best of any bowler. Well in his 50's he was an important member of the Wales team that defeated the West Indies in 1928