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RE Westbrook

Ruth Westbrook

96y 5d Dartford, Kent
Born
July 12, 1930, Dartford, Kent
Playing Roles
Batting Style
Bowling Style
Fielding Pos
N/A
Intl Career
1957 - 1963

Profile & Biography

Ruth Prideaux (née Westbrook) was a key figure in England women's cricket. Having trained as a PE teacher, she earned 11 Test caps as a wicketkeeper-batsman between 1957 and 1963, but was also hugely influential off the field. She was the team's first full-time head coach when she took the role in 1988 and brought with her a new age of professionalism. Her time in charge was capped off with victory in the 1993 World Cup final against New Zealand, at Lord's, after which she retired. She continued to be heavily involved in cricket with Eastbourne Cricket Club and at Sussex Cricket Club where she was a coach and a member of the committee. Her husband, Roger Prideaux, also played three Tests for England.
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Batting Career Summary

Full Stats
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
Other112054768731.73-03139

Bowling Career Summary

Full Stats
FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Other110000-----000

Top Records by RE Westbrook

All Records
8

Most dismissals in a series

Women Test
10
3

Most stumpings in a series

Women Test
6
7

Most byes conceded in an innings

Women Test
19

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The England with coach Ruth Prideaux team pose on the Lord's balcony