Ruth Emily Prideaux (; 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. 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. References External links 1930 births 2016 deaths Cricketers from Kent England women Test cricketers English cricket coaches Kent women cricketers People from Greenhithe Place of death missing Yorkshire women cricketers