Legacy
In 1910, Barnes was made a Wisden Cricketer of the Year.
Writing in the May 1963 edition of The Cricketer, John Arlott published a tribute to Barnes which commemorated his 90th birthday. Arlott wrote that of those who played with or against Barnes, "(they) had no doubt that he stood alone – the greatest bowler that ever lived".
In the 1963 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, Barnes was selected by Neville Cardus as one the Six Giants of the Wisden Century. This was a special commemorative selection requested by Wisden for its 100th edition. The other five players chosen were:
- Don Bradman
- W. G. Grace
- Jack Hobbs
- Tom Richardson
- Victor Trumper
As S.C. Griffith, the former MCC secretary, wrote in a tribute to Barnes in the Wisden for 1968: "The extraordinary thing about him was that all his contemporaries considered him the greatest bowler. There was never any doubts in their minds. This must have been unique."
Richie Benaud selected him in his all time cricket XI.
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