Enid Bakewell facts for kids
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Enid Bakewell
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| Born | 16 December 1940 Newstead Village, Nottinghamshire, England |
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| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 70) | 27 December 1968 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 1 July 1979 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 1) | 23 June 1973 v International XI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 7 February 1982 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1994–1999 | Surrey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 3 March 2021
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Enid Bakewell is a famous English cricketer. She played for the English women's cricket team from 1968 to 1982. Enid was an amazing all-rounder, which means she was great at both batting and bowling. Many people think she is one of the best all-rounders in English women's cricket history.
In her Test matches, she scored over 1,000 runs and took 50 wickets. She even scored four centuries (100 runs or more in one game)! In her last Test match, she scored 68 and 112 not out, and took 10 wickets. This was a fantastic performance! She also played in 23 one-day international matches.
In 2014, a famous cricket book called Wisden Cricketers' Almanack named her one of the five greatest female players ever.
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Early Life and Cricket Start
Enid Bakewell was born in Newstead Village, Nottinghamshire, England, on December 16, 1940. She loved cricket from a very young age. She went to primary school in Newstead and then to Brincliffe County Grammar School.
She started playing for a local club, Notts Casuals WCC. By age 14, she was playing for the Nottinghamshire county women's team! At first, she focused on batting. But she was encouraged to also develop her slow left-arm bowling. She learned a lot from watching a famous bowler named Tony Lock.
Enid studied at Dartford College of Physical Education and finished in 1959. She later married Colin Bakewell.
Enid's Amazing Cricket Career
Enid was almost chosen for the Test tour to Australia in 1963. However, she couldn't go because she was pregnant. She also missed the home Tests against New Zealand in 1966.
She finally joined the England team for the 1968–69 tour. She played in all three Test matches against Australia and New Zealand. In her very first Test against Australia in 1968, she scored a century! She also scored centuries in her first two Tests against New Zealand in 1969.
Enid was small but very fast and athletic. She was great at moving her feet while batting. During that tour, she had an average of 39.60 runs per innings. She also took 118 wickets, with an average of 9.70 runs per wicket.
World Cup Success
Enid played in the first ever 1973 Women's Cricket World Cup in 1973. England won the tournament! In the final match against Australia, she scored an amazing 118 runs. She also took 2 wickets for only 28 runs.
She also played in the 1982 Women's Cricket World Cup when she was 41 years old. She continued to perform well, taking 3 wickets against India and 3 wickets against the International XI.
Key Test Matches
Enid also played in three home Tests against Australia in 1973. Later, in 1979, she played three home Tests against the West Indies. In one match at Edgbaston in 1979, she showed her incredible all-rounder skills. She scored 68 runs in the first part of the game. Then, she scored 112 runs without being out in the second part! She also took 10 wickets in that single match.
International Centuries
Enid Bakewell scored many centuries (100 runs or more) during her international career. Here are her Test and One-Day International centuries:
Test Centuries
| No. | Runs | Opponents | City/Country | Venue | Year |
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| 1 | 101 not out |  Australia |
Adelaide, Australia | Barton Oval | 1968 |
| 2 | 124 |  New Zealand |
Wellington, New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 1969 |
| 3 | 114 | New Zealand |
Christchurch, New Zealand | Hagley Oval | 1969 |
| 4 | 112 not out |  West Indies |
Birmingham, England | Edgbaston | 1979 |
One-Day International Centuries
| No. | Runs | Opponents | City/Country | Venue | Year |
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| 1 | 101 not out | International XI | Hove, England | County Ground | 1973 |
| 2 | 118 | Australia |
Birmingham, England | Edgbaston | 1973 |
Later Life and Recognition
Even after her international career, Enid continued to play cricket. She played for East Midlands and later Surrey until she was in her 50s! She also became a qualified cricket coach. Enid even played cricket into her 80s, joining the Caythorpe CC Women's Team in 2021. In 2022, she toured Australia with a veteran ladies' team.
In 2012, Enid Bakewell was honored by being added to the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. This is a very special award for the best cricketers in the world. She was only the third woman cricketer to receive this honor.
In 2019, she was awarded the MBE. This is a special award from the British Queen for people who have done great things for their country.
