Sidney Redgrave
# Sidney Redgrave

Sidney John Redgrave (5 August 1878 – 3 August 1958) was an Australian cricketer. He played 26 first-class matches for New South Wales and Queensland between 1904/05 and 1921/22.

## Early life

Born John Sydney, he was always known as Sidney John. He was born in Sydney to Mary Kielly and Thomas Redgrave. He attended Newington College.

After a few games for New South Wales, Sid Redgrave took up a coaching position in Brisbane in 1907. He represented Queensland regularly between 1907 and 1921, with a highest score of 107 in a team total of 181 against New South Wales in 1911/12. He continued to coach in Brisbane after his first-class career ended, and was also a state selector. His younger brother Bill left Sydney in 1903 to play first-class cricket in New Zealand.

