| Intro | Cricketer | |
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Athlete Cricketer |
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| From | South Africa | |
| Type | Sports | |
| Gender | female | |
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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.