Oliver White

Oliver Claude White (11 March 1880 – 12 January 1956) was an English cricketer. White was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm slow. He was born in Iver, Buckinghamshire and educated at Merchant Taylors' School, where he played for the school cricket team.[1]

For the Jamaican-American footballer, see Oliver White (soccer).

Oliver White
Personal information
Full nameOliver Claude White
Born(1880-03-11)11 March 1880
Iver, Buckinghamshire, England
Died12 January 1956(1956-01-12) (aged 75)
Earlswood, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm slow
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1920Northamptonshire
1906Buckinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 57
Batting average 9.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 15*
Balls bowled 437
Wickets 10
Bowling average 27.90
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 3/49
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 June 2011

White made his debut for Buckinghamshire in the 1906 Minor Counties Championship against Wiltshire. He made 2 further appearances for the county, both coming in 1906 against Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.[2] Following World War I, White made his first-class debut for Northamptonshire against Essex in the 1920 County Championship. He made 4 further first-class appearances for Northamptonshire, all coming in 1920, with his final appearance coming against Essex.[3] In his 5 first-class matches, he scored 57 runs at an average of 9.50, with a high score of 15*.[4] With the ball, he took 10 wickets at a bowling average of 27.90, with best figures of 3/49.[5]

White died in Earlswood, Surrey on 12 January 1956.

References
  1. "Teams Oliver White played for". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  2. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Oliver White". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Oliver White". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Oliver White". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  5. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Oliver White". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
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