Gerald Duffy (cricketer)

Infobox Old Cricketer


nationality = Irish
country = Ireland
country abbrev = Ire
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngname = Gerald Duffy
batting style = Right-handed batsman
bowling style = Leg spin
FCs = 16
FC runs = 317
FC bat avg = 15.09
FC 100s/50s = 0/
FC top score = 55*
FC balls = 1217
FC wickets = 15
FC bowl avg = 28.40
FC 5s = 0
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = 3/8
FC catches/stumpings = 12/0
debut date = 11 July
debut year = 1953
last date = 11 August
last year = 1973
source = http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/26/26741/26741.html Cricket Archive

Gerald Andrew Anthony Duffy (born 4 November 1930 in Dublin [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/26/26741/26741.html Cricket Archive profile] ] ) is a former Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and leg spin bowler, he made his debut for the Ireland cricket team in July 1953 against Scotland [http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CSTATZ/irelandall/ire84.htm CricketEurope Stats Zone profile] ] in a first-class match. [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/26/26741/First-Class_Matches.html First-class matches played by Gerald Duffy at Cricket Archive] ] He went on to play for Ireland on 55 occasions, his last match coming against the Netherlands in June 1974.

Of his matches for Ireland, 16 had first-class status. In all matches for Ireland, he scored 1123 runs at an average of 18.11, with a top score of 92 against the MCC in September 1970. He took 82 wickets at an average of 19.23, with best bowling of 6/29 against Australia in September 1961.

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