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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
Batting	Right-hand bat
Bowling	Right-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]

See also

• List of South Africa cricketers who have taken five-wicket hauls on Test debut
• List of Test cricketers born in non-Test playing nations

References

External links

• Obituary for David Ironside
• David Ironside at Cricket Archive
• David Ironside at Cricinfo

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