Barry Sinclair Obituary

Barry Sinclair was a New Zealand Cricketer who played 21 test matches as a specialist batsman from 1962-63 to 1967-68.

Sinclair played for Wellington from 1955-56 to 1970-71. His first century came against Northern Districts in 1963-64, when he made 102 not out, out of a team total of 138 for 5, to take Wellington to a five-wicket victory almost single-handedly.

Because of his short stature, he was sometimes targeted by opposing pace bowlers, but he learned how to handle short-pitched deliveries. He was a neat, tidy batsman notable for his cutting and on-drives.

In 2010, he was made the inaugural patron of the New Zealand Cricket Players Association. In 2015, he was voted a Legend of Wellington Sport.

In the 2016 Queen Birthday Honours, Sinclair was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to cricket.

He died at age 85 on July 11.