Enid Bakewell
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Enid Bakewell played for the English women's cricket team
in 12 Tests
between 1968 and 1979, and in 23 one-day international matches
. A right-handed bat and slow left-arm bowler, on her figures she has a strong claim to be regarded as the best all-rounder
that the English women's game has produced. In Tests she scored 1078 runs at an average of 59.88, with 4 centuries, as well as taking 50 wickets at an average of 16.62. She scored 112 not out and took 10 for 75 against West Indies at Edgbaston in 1979.
In the first ever Women's World Cup competition in 1973
, which England won, in the final match against Australia she scored 118 and took 2/28 in 12 overs. She also played, at age 41, in the 1982 Women's Cricket World Cup
, taking three for 13 against India at Wanganui and then three for 29 against the International XI at Wellington.
She played for East Midlands and for Nottinghamshire, continuing to play for East Midlands into her 50s. She is an ECB
-qualified coach.
English women's cricket team
The England women's cricket team played their first Test match in 1934–35, when they beat Australia 2–0 in a three-Test series. Their current captain is Charlotte Edwards, replacing Clare Connor after her five-year tenure, which she finished by leading England to their first Ashes series win since...
in 12 Tests
Women's Test cricket
Women's Test cricket is the longest format of women's cricket and is the gender equivalent to men's Test cricket. Matches comprise four-innings and are held over a maximum of four days between two of the leading cricketing nations...
between 1968 and 1979, and in 23 one-day international matches
Women's One-day International cricket
Women's One Day International cricket is the limited overs form of women's cricket. Matches are scheduled for 50 overs, equivalent to the men's game. The first women's ODIs were played in 1973, as part of the first Women's World Cup which was held in England...
. A right-handed bat and slow left-arm bowler, on her figures she has a strong claim to be regarded as the best all-rounder
All-rounder
An all-rounder is a cricketer who regularly performs well at both batting and bowling. Although all bowlers must bat and quite a few batsmen do bowl occasionally, most players are skilled in only one of the two disciplines and are considered specialists...
that the English women's game has produced. In Tests she scored 1078 runs at an average of 59.88, with 4 centuries, as well as taking 50 wickets at an average of 16.62. She scored 112 not out and took 10 for 75 against West Indies at Edgbaston in 1979.
In the first ever Women's World Cup competition in 1973
1973 Women's Cricket World Cup
The 1973 Women's Cricket World Cup was the first tournament of its kind, held two years before the first limited overs World Cup for men in 1975. The competition was won by the hosts, England...
, which England won, in the final match against Australia she scored 118 and took 2/28 in 12 overs. She also played, at age 41, in the 1982 Women's Cricket World Cup
1982 Women's Cricket World Cup
The 1982 Women's Cricket World Cup was held in New Zealand. The competition featured England, Australia, New Zealand, India and an International XI. The matches were held over 60 overs. Australia defeated England in the final at Christchurch in front of 3,000 spectators, winning by 3 wickets in...
, taking three for 13 against India at Wanganui and then three for 29 against the International XI at Wellington.
She played for East Midlands and for Nottinghamshire, continuing to play for East Midlands into her 50s. She is an ECB
England and Wales Cricket Board
The England and Wales Cricket Board is the governing body of cricket in England and Wales. It was created on 1 January 1997 combining the roles of the Test and County Cricket Board, the National Cricket Association and the Cricket Council...
-qualified coach.