Joy Irwin

Joy Irwin
Personal information
Full name Joy Irwin
Role Opening batsman
International information
National side
Test debut 2 December 1960 v England women
Last Test 31 December 1960 v England women
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
Unknown Natal women
Career statistics
Competition Test
Matches 3
Runs scored 40
Batting average 6.66
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 20
Balls bowled 42
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 0/4
Catches/stumpings 0/
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 196061. 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

  1. "Audrey Jackson". St George's Park History. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
  2. "South African XI Women v England Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2009-11-13.

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