Joy Irwin
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Full name | Joy Irwin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Opening batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut (cap 5) | 2 December 1960 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 31 December 1960 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Unknown | Natal women | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 17 November 2009 |
Joy Irwin is a former Natal and South Africa cricketer. She played in South Africa's first three Test matches, scoring 40 runs in her six innings.
Irwin, a record-breaking opening batsman for Natal,[1] was selected to play for South Africa women against the touring English women in 1960–61. In the first tour match, playing for South African XI Women, Irwin scored 5 & 34 opening alongside Barbara Cairncross as the South African team forced a draw after following on.[2]
References
- ^ "Audrey Jackson". St George's Park History. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
- ^ "South African XI Women v England Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
External links
- Joy Irwin at CricketArchive (subscription required)
- Joy Irwin at ESPNcricinfo