Enid Bakewell

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Enid Bakewell (born 16 December 1940, in Newstead Village, Nottinghamshire; née Enid Turton) 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 played for East Midlands and for Nottinghamshire, continuing to play for East Midlands into her 50s. She is an ECB-qualified coach.

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