Ruth Westbrook
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| Full name | Ruth Emily Prideaux | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 July 1930 Greenhithe, Kent, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 April 2016 (aged 85) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Roger Prideaux (husband) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 46) | 29 November 1957 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 20 July 1963 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1953–1958 | Yorkshire | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1959–1964 | Kent | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 7 March 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ruth Emily Prideaux (née Westbrook; 12 July 1930 – 7 April 2016) was an English former cricketer who played as a wicket-keeper. She appeared in 11 Test matches for England between 1957 and 1963. She was also England's first full-time head coach, and was in the role from 1988 to 1993, retiring after the side won the 1993 World Cup. She played domestic cricket for Yorkshire and Kent.[1][2][3]
Personal life
Prideaux's husband, Roger, also played Test cricket for England. They were the first of only three married couples along with the Sri Lankans Guy de Alwis and Rasanjali Silva and the Australians Mitchell Starc and Alyssa Healy to have both played Test cricket.[4]
References
- ^ "Player Profile: Ruth Westbrook". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Player Profile: Ruth Westbrook". Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
- ^ "England player and coach Ruth Prideaux dies". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ "Husband-wife Test players, and T20 oldies". Cricinfo. 19 April 2016.
External links
- Ruth Westbrook at ESPNcricinfo
- Ruth Westbrook at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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