Cecelia Joyce

Cecelia Joyce
Personal information
Full name Cecelia Nora Isobel Mary Joyce
Born 25 July 1983 (1983-07-25) (age 28)
Wicklow, Republic of Ireland
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right arm leg break
International information
ODI debut (cap ?) 14 July 2001 v Australia women
Last ODI 24 February 2008 v Netherlands women
Career statistics
Competition ODI
Matches 24
Runs scored 427
Batting average 21.35
100s/50s 0/2
Top score 77
Balls bowled 112
Wickets 1
Bowling average 104.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match n/a
Best bowling 1/12
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: CricketArchive, 15 May 2008

Cecelia Nora Isobel Mary Joyce (born 25 July 1983 in Wicklow, Republic of Ireland)[1] is an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and leg spin bowler,[1] she has played twenty One-Day Internationals for the Ireland women's cricket team since July 2001.[2]

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Playing career

Joyce made her ODI debut for Ireland against Australia on 14 July 2001, in the second match of a series. She also played in the third match of the series, and against Scotland in the European Championship.[2] She next played in the IWCC Trophy in the Netherlands in July 2003.[3]

The following year, she played three ODIs against New Zealand in Dublin[2] and in 2005, played in the World Cup in South Africa.[4] She also played against Australia[2] and in the European Championship in 2005.[5] She played four ODIs in 2006, two each against India and the Netherlands.[2]

Statistics

In One-Day International matches, Joyce has scored 283 runs at an average of 16.64, with a top score of 77[1] against the Netherlands.[6] She has taken just one wicket, against Scotland.[7]

Family

Joyce comes from a cricketing family. Her twin sister Isobel has played Test and ODI cricket for Ireland, whilst her three brothers Dominick, Ed and Gus have all played for the Ireland men's team. Ed has also played for England.[1]

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