Joy Partridge

Joy Evelyn Partridge (28 March 1899 – 27 April 1947) was an English cricketer who played as a right-handed batter and right-arm slow bowler. She appeared in four Test matches for England in 1934 and 1935. She played in the first four women's Test matches in history, with her best performance coming in the second innings of the second Test against Australia, when her 6/96 helped England to an Ashes-winning victory by 8 wickets. She played domestic cricket for Buckinghamshire.^[1][2]

Joy Partridge

Personal information
Full name	Joy Evelyn Partridge
Born	(1899-03-28)28 March 1899 Lindridge, Worcestershire, England
Died	27 April 1947(1947-04-27) (aged 48) High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right arm slow
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	England (1934–1935)
Test debut (cap 6)	28 December 1934 v Australia
Last Test	18 February 1935 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1936	Buckinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition WTest WFC Matches 4 11 Runs scored 33 169 Batting average 8.25 15.36 100s/50s 0/0 0/1 Top score 26* 63 Balls bowled 637 829 Wickets 12 15 Bowling average 22.91 24.13 5 wickets in innings 1 1 10 wickets in match 0 0 Best bowling 6/96 6/96 Catches/stumpings 5/– 8/–
Source: CricketArchive, 11 March 2021