Ingrid Keijzer (married name Dulfer-Keijzer; born 22 July 1964) is a former Dutch sportswoman who played both handball and cricket at international level. She represented the Netherlands women's national cricket team between 1983 and 1993, including as captain between 1989 and 1990. She played as a right-arm medium-pace bowler.
Cricket career Keijzer made her international debut for the Netherlands in August 1984, against a Women's Cricket Association XI touring from England.Women's miscellaneous matches played by Ingrid Dulfer-Keijzer – CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 April 2016. In 1987, she represented the Netherlands in a three-day match against Ireland (an unofficial Test), opening the bowling with Dorine Loman.Netherlands Women v Ireland Women, Ireland Women in Netherlands 1987 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 April 2016. Keijzer made her One Day International (ODI) debut at the 1988 World Cup in Australia.Women's ODI matches played by Ingrid Dulfer-Keijzer – CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 April 2016. She was one of only three Dutch players to appear in every match, along with Anita van Lier and Irene Schoof,Batting and fielding for Netherlands women, Shell Bicentennial Women's World Cup 1988/89 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 April 2016. and was the equal leading wicket-taker for the Netherlands, with Dorine Loman.Bowling for Netherlands women, Shell Bicentennial Women's World Cup 1988/89 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
Having taken over from Anita van Lier as captain after the World Cup, Keijzer's next ODI appearances came at the 1989 European Cup, where she took six wickets (including 4/20 against Denmark) to finish as her team's leading wicket-taker (and equal third overall).Bowling in Women's European Championship 1989 (ordered by wickets) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 April 2016. She was also one of the leading bowlers at the 1990 European Cup, ranking second behind Ireland's Susan Bray for wickets taken, and recording career-best figures of 4/14 against Denmark.Bowling in Women's European Championship 1990 (ordered by wickets) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 March 2024. Keijzer's final international tournament was the 1993 World Cup in England, by which time she had been replaced as captain. She took four wickets from her six matches at the tournament, with a best of 2/20 against Ireland.
Handball career Keijzer also played for the Netherlands women's national handball team. She made her international debut against Tunisia in June 1989.
Personal life Keijzer married fellow international cricketer Eric Dulfer and is the mother of the handball player Kelly Dulfer.
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