About Barbara Wood
Lived 1917 – 1999 (aged 81–82). Barbara Wood was a cricketer.
Ruth Barbara Wood (19 March 1917 – 1998) was an English cricketer who played as a pace bowler. She appeared in one Test match for England in 1949, against Australia. She played domestic cricket for Yorkshire.
In her only test innings, batting at 10, she scored 4 runs before being stumped. She took one wicket for 53 in Australia's first innings. The match, the second of the series, was drawn in three days.
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Who was Barbara Wood?
English cricketer (1917-1999)
When was Barbara Wood born?
Barbara Wood was born on 19 March 1917.
When did Barbara Wood die?
Barbara Wood died in 1999 in Yorkshire.
What was Barbara Wood's occupation?
Barbara Wood was a cricketer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Barbara Wood (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Barbara Wood. https://biography.guide/barbara-wood-cricketer/
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