David Ironside

David Ernest James Ironside (2 May 1925 – 21 August 2005) was a South African cricketer who played in three Test matches, 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

Personal information
Full name	David Ernest James Ironside
Born	(1925-05-02)2 May 1925 Lourenco Marques, Mozambique
Died	21 August 2005(2005-08-21) (aged 80) Birmingham, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
International information
National side	South Africa
Test debut	24 December 1953 v New Zealand
Last Test	29 January 1954 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1947/48–1955/56	Transvaal
Career statistics
Competition Test 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 8,423 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, 15 November 2022

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

Ironside worked in Johannesburg as an accountant before moving to England to live with his daughter.^[3]

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