Gerald Duffy (cricketer)
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Gerald Duffy Ireland (Ire) |
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Batting style | Right-handed batsman |
Bowling type | Leg spin |
First-class record | |
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Matches | 16 |
Runs scored | 317 |
Batting average | 15.09 |
100s/50s | 0/ |
Top score | 55* |
Balls bowled | 1217 |
Wickets | 15 |
Bowling average | 28.40 |
5 wickets in innings | 0 |
10 wickets in match | 0 |
Best Bowling | 3/8 |
Catches/Stumpings | 12/0 |
First class debut: 11 July 1953 Last first class game: 11 August 1973 Source: Cricket Archive |
Gerald Andrew Anthony Duffy (born 4 November 1930 in Dublin[1]) is a former Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and leg spin bowler[1], he made his debut for the Ireland cricket team in July 1953 against Scotland[2] in a first-class match.[3] He went on to play for Ireland on 55 occasions, his last match coming against the Netherlands in June 1974.[2]
Of his matches for Ireland, 16 had first-class status.[3] In all matches for Ireland, he scored 1123 runs at an average of 18.11, with a top score of 92 against the MCC in September 1970. He took 82 wickets at an average of 19.23, with best bowling of 6/29 against Australia in September 1961.[2]