Joy Partridge

Joy Partridge was a member of the pioneering England women's side who played the first ever Test after sailing to Australia and New Zealand in 1934-35. Her best was in the second innings of the second Test against Australia, when her 6 for 96 help England to an Ashes-winning victory by 8 wickets. She also played for Buckinghamshire and South.
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Joy Partridge Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100s	50s	Ct	St
WTests	4	5	1	33	26*	8.25	0	0	5	0

Bowling

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
WTests	4	7	637	275	12	6/96	6/121	22.91	2.59	53.0	1	1	0

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Records of Joy Partridge

2^nd

Most wickets taken hit wicket (1)

Women's Test matches

1^st

Most catches in an innings (3)

Women's Test matches

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Test

Debut/Last Matches of Joy Partridge

WTest Matches

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Debut

AUS WMN vs England (W) at Brisbane - December 28 - 31, 1934

Last

NZ WMN vs England (W) at Christchurch - February 16 - 18, 1935

Recent Matches of Joy Partridge

Match	Bat	Bowl	Date	Ground	Format
England (W) vs NZ WMN	6	4/60	16-Feb-1935	Christchurch	WTest # 4
England (W) vs AUS WMN	0 & 1	0/40 & 1/36	18-Jan-1935	Melbourne	WTest # 3
England (W) vs AUS WMN	26*	0/25 & 6/96	04-Jan-1935	Sydney	WTest # 2
England (W) vs AUS WMN	0	0/12 & 1/6	28-Dec-1934	Brisbane	WTest # 1

News and Features about Joy Partridge

No smoking, drinking, gambling ... or men

Over 70 years ago England undertook the first women's tour of Australia and New Zealand

19-Jan-2008•Jenny Thompson

Photos of Joy Partridge

Joy Partridge during England's tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1934-35