David Ironside

{{Short description|South African cricketer (1925–2005)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = David Ironside

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = David Ernest James Ironside

| nickname =

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1925|5|2|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Lourenco Marques, Mozambique

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2005|8|21|1925|5|2|df=yes}}

| death_place = Birmingham, England

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm fast-medium

| club1 = Transvaal

| year1 = {{nowrap|1947/48–1955/56}}

| columns = 2

| column1 = Test

| matches1 = 3

| runs1 = 37

| bat avg1 = 18.50

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 13

| deliveries1 = 986

| wickets1 = 15

| bowl avg1 = 18.33

| fivefor1 = 1

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 5/51

| catches/stumpings1= 1/–

| column2 = First-class

| matches2 = 31

| runs2 = 135

| bat avg2 = 6.42

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 16*

| deliveries2 = 8,423

| wickets2 = 130

| bowl avg2 = 21.13

| fivefor2 = 7

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 7/36

| catches/stumpings2= 11/–

| international = true

| country = South Africa

| testdebutagainst = New Zealand

| testdebutdate = 24 December

| testdebutyear = 1953

| lasttestdate = 29 January

| lasttestagainst = New Zealand

| lasttestyear = 1954

| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/david-ironside-45694 Cricinfo

| date = 15 November

| year = 2022

}}

David Ernest James Ironside (2 May 1925 – 21 August 2005) was a South African cricketer who played in three Test matches, all against New Zealand in South Africa in 1953–54. On his debut, he took five wickets in the first innings against New Zealand in Johannesburg in 1953.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/62764.html |title=2nd Test: South Africa v New Zealand at Johannesburg, Dec 24–29, 1953 |accessdate=2011-12-18 |work=espncricinfo}}

An accurate right-arm swing bowler, Ironside played for Transvaal from 1947–48 to 1955–56. His best figures were 7 for 36 against Border in 1952–53.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/20/20482.html Transvaal v Border 1952–53]

Ironside worked in Johannesburg as an accountant before moving to England to live with his daughter.Wisden 2006, p. 1510.