William White (cricketer, born 1920)

William White
Personal information
Full name William Neil White
Born 2 May 1920
Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Died 19 February 1990 (aged 69)
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Slow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1948 Cambridge University
1947–1949 Cambridgeshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 2
Runs scored 19.00
Batting average 6.33
100s/50s –/–
Top score 19
Balls bowled 252
Wickets 4
Bowling average 26.50
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 4/16
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 July 2010

William Neil White (2 May 1920 - 19 February 1990) was a Scottish cricketer. White was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Troon, Ayrshire.

In 1947, White made his debut for Cambridgeshire in the Minor Counties Championship against Bedfordshire. From 1947 to 1949, he represented the county in 11 Minor Counties matches, with his final match for the county coming against Lincolnshire.[1]

White also played 2 first-class cricket matches for Cambridge University in 1948 against the Free Foresters and Gloucestershire.[2] In his 2 first-class matches, he scored 19 runs at a batting average of 6.33, with a high score of 19.[3] With the ball, he took 4 wickets at bowling average of 26.50, with best figures of 4/16.[4]

White died at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire on 19 February 1990.

References

  1. ↑ Minor Counties Championship Matches played by William White
  2. ↑ First-Class Matches played by William White
  3. ↑ First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William White
  4. ↑ First-class Bowling For Each Team by William White

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