Joy Irwin


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.