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who holds the record for most wickets in a test series
Sydney Barnes of England holds the record of taking most wickets in a test series
how did sydney barnes bowl
Sydney Barnes was right-handed and bowled at a pace from medium to fast-medium with the ability to make the ball both swing and break from off or leg.
what did sydney barnes do outside of cricket
Outside cricket, Sydney Barnes worked as a clerk in a Staffordshire colliery until 1914, and later at Staffordshire County Council where he became skilful in calligraphy.

Question: when did the cricketer live
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