Jill Elizabeth Cruwys (5 December 1943 – 30 December 1990) was an English

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er who played primarily as a

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. She appeared in 5

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and 7 One Day Internationals for England between 1969 and 1976. Cruwys was a member of the successful England team that beat

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at Edgbaston to win the first Women's World Cup in July 1973. She played domestic cricket primarily for Kent and West Midlands, as well as appearing in one match for West of England.

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* 1943 births 1990 deaths People from Bromley England women Test cricketers England women One Day International cricketers Kent women cricketers West Midlands women cricketers West women cricketers {{England-cricket-bio-1940s-stub