External links
- Joy Irwin at ESPNcricinfo
- Joy Irwin at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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| Full name | Joy Irwin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut(cap 5) | 2 December 1960 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 31 December 1960 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1951/52 | Durban | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1952/53–1960/61 | Natal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joy Irwin is a South African former cricketer who played as a batter. She appeared in three Test matches for South Africa in 1960 and 1961,all against England,scoring 40 runs in her six innings. She played domestic cricket for Durban and Natal. [1] [2]
Irwin,a record-breaking opening batsman for Natal, [3] 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. [4]
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