Gerald Duffy (cricketer)

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Gerald Duffy
Ireland (Ire)
Gerald Duffy
Batting style Right-handed batsman
Bowling type Leg spin
First-class record
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]

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