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Gerry Duffy

Gerry Duffy

Irish cricketer


Gerald Andrew Anthony Duffy (4 November 1930 โ€“ 15 June 2015) was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and leg spin bowler,[1] he made his debut for the Ireland cricket team in July 1953 against Scotland[2] in a first-class match.[3] He went on to play for Ireland on 55 occasions, his last match coming against the Netherlands in June 1974.[2][1]

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Of his matches for Ireland, 16 had first-class status.[3] 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.[2]

He played his club cricket at Leinster Cricket Club in Dublin where he was a stalwart of the 1st XI until the early 1980s.[4] He played his final 1st XI match at the age of 60 recording figures of 4 for 70.[4]

Duffy died on 15 June 2015, after a short illness, at the age of 84 years.[4]


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