Ruth Westbrook

{{short description|English cricketer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}

{{Use British English|date=March 2021}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Ruth Prideaux

| female = true

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| country = England

| fullname = Ruth Emily Prideaux

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1930|7|12|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Greenhithe, Kent, England

| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2016|4|7|1930|7|12}}

| death_place = Eastbourne

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| batting = Right-handed

| bowling =

| role = Wicket-keeper

| family = Roger Prideaux (husband)

| international = true

| internationalspan = 1957–1963

| testdebutdate = 29 November

| testdebutyear = 1957

| testdebutagainst = New Zealand

| testcap = 46

| lasttestdate = 20 July

| lasttestyear = 1963

| lasttestagainst = Australia

| club1 = Yorkshire

| year1 = 1953–1958

| club2 = Kent

| year2 = 1959–1964

| columns = 2

| hidedeliveries = true

| column1 = WTest

| matches1 = 11

| runs1 = 476

| bat avg1 = 31.73

| 100s/50s1 = 0/3

| top score1 = 87

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| catches/stumpings1 = 13/9

| column2 = WFC

| matches2 = 33

| runs2 = 1,073

| bat avg2 = 29.80

| 100s/50s2 = 0/6

| top score2 = 88

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| tenfor2 = –

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| catches/stumpings2 = 28/20

| date = 7 March 2021

| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/17/17103/17103.html CricketArchive

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Ruth Emily Prideaux ({{nee|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.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/17/17103/17103.html|title=Player Profile: Ruth Westbrook|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=7 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/53869.html|title=Player Profile: Ruth Westbrook|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=7 November 2009}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/women/content/story/996779.html|title=England player and coach Ruth Prideaux dies|accessdate=11 April 2016|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}