Ruth Emily Prideaux (née Westbrook; 12 July 1930 – 7 April 2016) was an English 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.
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.
External links
- Ruth Westbrook at ESPNcricinfo
- Ruth Westbrook at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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