SOUTH AFRICA · Pace Bowler · 1953–1954
David Ironside
On scorecards: DEJ Ironside
In-game rating: 79/99
BOWLING
15
WICKETS
18.33
AVERAGE
1.67
ECONOMY
65.7
STRIKE RATE
5/51
BEST
1
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
David Ironside played 3 Tests for South Africa in CricArcade's archive, from 1953 to 1954. The first came against New Zealand at Ellis Park, with scores of 13 and 11, and 8 wickets, and the last against New Zealand at Ellis Park in 1954.
The best bowling is 5 for 51 against New Zealand at Ellis Park in 1953. In all: 1 five-wicket haul.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 3 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | – | New Zealand | Ellis Park | 1953 | Won |
| 11* | – | New Zealand | Ellis Park | 1953 | Won |
| 10 | – | New Zealand | Newlands | 1954 | Drawn |
| 3* | – | New Zealand | Ellis Park | 1954 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/51 | 19 | New Zealand | Ellis Park | 1953 | Won |
| 4/117 | 46.3 | New Zealand | Newlands | 1954 | Drawn |
| 3/37 | 20.5 | New Zealand | Ellis Park | 1953 | Won |
| 2/20 | 14 | New Zealand | Ellis Park | 1954 | Won |
| 1/50 | 23.2 | New Zealand | Ellis Park | 1954 | Won |
Best in a match: 8/88 against New Zealand (1953).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3 | 37 | 18.50 | 0/0 | 15 | 18.33 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 37 | 18.50 | 0/0 | 15 | 18.33 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Park | 2 | 27 | 27.00 | 0/0 | 11 | 14.36 |
| Newlands | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 29.25 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1953 at Ellis Park
- Latest in the archive: v New Zealand, 1954 at Ellis Park
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