David Ironside

David Ernest James Ironside (2 May 1925 in Lourenço Marques, Mozambique – 21 August 2005 in Birmingham, England) was a South African cricketer who played in three Tests, all against New Zealand in South Africa in 1953–54. On his debut, he took five wickets in the first innings against New Zealand in Johannesburg in 1953.[1]

David Ironside
Cricket information
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
International information
National side
  • South African
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 3 31
Runs scored 37 135
Batting average 18.50 6.42
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 13 16*
Balls bowled 986 8423
Wickets 15 130
Bowling average 18.33 21.13
5 wickets in innings 1 7
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 5/51 7/36
Catches/stumpings 1/- 11/-
Source: Cricinfo

An accurate right-arm swing bowler, he played for Transvaal from 1947–48 to 1955–56. His best figures were 7 for 36 against Border in 1952–53.[2]

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