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Ruth Prideaux
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Personal information
Full name
Ruth Emily Prideaux
Born(1930-07-12)12 July 1930
Greenhithe, Kent, England
Died7 April 2016(2016-04-07) (aged 85)
Eastbourne
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsRoger Prideaux (husband)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 46)29 November 1957 v New Zealand
Last Test20 July 1963 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1953–1958Yorkshire
1959–1964Kent
Career statistics
Competition WTest WFC
Matches 11 33
Runs scored 476 1,073
Batting average 31.73 29.80
100s/50s 0/3 0/6
Top score 87 88
Catches/stumpings 13/9 28/20
Source: CricketArchive, 7 March 2021

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

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Prideaux's husband, Roger, also played Test cricket for England.

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