Full name Joy Irwin Name Joy Irwin Unknown Natal women | National side South Africa Role Opening batsman | |
Test debut 2 December 1960 v England women Last Test 31 December 1960 v England women | ||
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, 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.
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