Irene van Dyk

Born 21 June 1972 in Vereeniging, South Africa.
Captained the South African national netball team and represented them 72 times.
Moved to New Zealand in 2000 and joined the Silver Ferns.
Became a citizen of New Zealand in 2005.
Won the Halberg Award as the New Zealand Sportswoman of the Year in 2003 and was nominated again in 2005.
Appointed a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to netball in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2009.
Renowned as the world’s best goal shooter.
Achieved her 100th Test Match on 23 September 2009 in the second Test Match against the Australian Diamonds.
Lives in Wellington but played for the Waikato Magic in the National Bank Cup.
Is married to cricket coach, Christie, and the couple has one daughter, Bianca.