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[[File:RobWhite.JPG|thumb|left|White playing for Northamptonshire]] |
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Born 15 October 1979, [[Chelmsford]], Essex, White received his upper school education at [[Stowe School]] in Buckinghamshire before attending [[Durham University|Durham]] ([[St John's College, Durham|St John's College]]) and [[Loughborough University|Loughborough]] Universities.<ref>{{cite book |editor1-last=Marshall |editor1-first=Chris |title=The Cricketer's Who's Who |date=2008 |publisher=Green Umbrella |location=Swindon |page=708}}</ref> |
Born 15 October 1979, [[Chelmsford]], Essex, White received his upper school education at [[Stowe School]] in Buckinghamshire before attending [[Durham University|Durham]] ([[St John's College, Durham|St John's College]]) and [[Loughborough University|Loughborough]] Universities.<ref>{{cite book |editor1-last=Marshall |editor1-first=Chris |title=The Cricketer's Who's Who |date=2008 |publisher=Green Umbrella |location=Swindon |page=708}}</ref> |
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He played [[cricket]] for [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club|Northamptonshire]]. He was a right-handed [[batsman]] and bowl [[off break]]s. His [[Limited overs cricket|limited overs]] high score was 111 versus [[Warwickshire]] at [[Northampton]] in 2008, while his [[First-class cricket|first-class]] high score is 277 versus [[Gloucester]] at [[Northampton]], which holds the record for the highest maiden [[Century (cricket)|century]] in the United Kingdom including 107 before lunch on the first day. During the same [[innings]], he set the club's record first wicket partnership of 375 with [[Mark Powell (cricketer, born 1980)|Mark Powell]]. His nickname amongst teammates is 'Toff', whilst a 'player profile' set up for a televised [[Twenty20]] match listed his 'favourite food' as 'anything posh' – a joke by team-mates. His brother-in-law, [[Ryan Cummins]], has also played for [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club|Northamptonshire]]. |
He played [[cricket]] for [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club|Northamptonshire]]. He was a right-handed [[batsman]] and bowl [[off break]]s. His [[Limited overs cricket|limited overs]] high score was 111 versus [[Warwickshire]] at [[Northampton]] in 2008, while his [[First-class cricket|first-class]] high score is 277 versus [[Gloucester]] at [[Northampton]], which holds the record for the highest maiden [[Century (cricket)|century]] in the United Kingdom including 107 before lunch on the first day. During the same [[innings]], he set the club's record first wicket partnership of 375 with [[Mark Powell (cricketer, born 1980)|Mark Powell]]. His nickname amongst teammates is 'Toff', whilst a 'player profile' set up for a televised [[Twenty20]] match listed his 'favourite food' as 'anything posh' – a joke by team-mates. His brother-in-law, [[Ryan Cummins]], has also played for [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club|Northamptonshire]]. |
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In July 2012, it was announced that White would be leaving the Northamptonshire club at the season end.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/18922491|title=Rob White released by Northants after 12 years in team|accessdate=21 July 2012}}</ref> |
In July 2012, it was announced that White would be leaving the Northamptonshire club at the season end.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/18922491|title=Rob White released by Northants after 12 years in team|accessdate=21 July 2012}}</ref> |
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| Full name | Robert Allan White | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 October 1979 Chelmsford, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Toff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off spin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Middle Order Batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Ryan Cummins (Brother in Law) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2002–2012 | Northamptonshire (squad no. 18) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Robert Allan White (born 15 October 1979) is a former English professional cricketer and current umpire.
Biography
Born 15 October 1979, Chelmsford, Essex, White received his upper school education at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire before attending Durham (St John's College) and Loughborough Universities.[1]
He played cricket for Northamptonshire. He was a right-handed batsman and bowl off breaks. His limited overs high score was 111 versus Warwickshire at Northampton in 2008, while his first-class high score is 277 versus Gloucester at Northampton, which holds the record for the highest maiden century in the United Kingdom including 107 before lunch on the first day. During the same innings, he set the club's record first wicket partnership of 375 with Mark Powell. His nickname amongst teammates is 'Toff', whilst a 'player profile' set up for a televised Twenty20 match listed his 'favourite food' as 'anything posh' – a joke by team-mates. His brother-in-law, Ryan Cummins, has also played for Northamptonshire.
In July 2012, it was announced that White would be leaving the Northamptonshire club at the season end.[2]
References
- ^ Marshall, Chris, ed. (2008). The Cricketer's Who's Who. Swindon: Green Umbrella. p. 708.
- ^ "Rob White released by Northants after 12 years in team". Retrieved 21 July 2012.
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