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'''Robert Allan White''' (born 15 October 1979, [[Chelmsford]], [[Essex]]) is an [[England|English]] professional [[cricketer]]. |
'''Robert Allan White''' (born 15 October 1979, [[Chelmsford]], [[Essex]]) is an [[England|English]] professional [[cricketer]]. |
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White received his upper school education at [[Stowe School]] in [[Buckinghamshire]] before attending [[Durham University|Durham]] and [[Loughborough University|Loughborough]] Universities. He currently plays [[cricket]] for [[Northamptonshire CCC|Northamptonshire]]. He is a right-handed [[batsman]] and can bowl [[off break]]s. His [[Limited overs cricket|limited overs]] high score is 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 CCC|Northamptonshire]]. |
White received his upper school education at [[Stowe School]] in [[Buckinghamshire]] before attending [[Durham University|Durham]] and [[Loughborough University|Loughborough]] Universities. He currently plays [[cricket]] for [[Northamptonshire CCC|Northamptonshire]]. He is a right-handed [[batsman]] and can bowl [[off break]]s. His [[Limited overs cricket|limited overs]] high score is 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 CCC|Northamptonshire]]. In July 2012, it was announced that White would be leaving the Northamptonshire club at the season end.<ref>{{citeweb |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/18922491|title=Rob White released by Northants after 12 years in team|accessdate=2012-07-21}}</ref> |
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==Career Best Performances== |
==Career Best Performances== |
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Full name | Robert Allan White | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Source: Cricinfo, 18 April 2011 |
Robert Allan White (born 15 October 1979, Chelmsford, Essex) is an English professional cricketer.
White received his upper school education at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire before attending Durham and Loughborough Universities. He currently plays cricket for Northamptonshire. He is a right-handed batsman and can bowl off breaks. His limited overs high score is 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.[1]
Career Best Performances
as of 22 July 2010
Batting | Bowling | |||||||
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Score | Fixture | Venue | Season | Score | Fixture | Venue | Season | |
FC | 277 | Northamptonshire v Gloucestershire | Northampton | 2002 | 2-30 | Northamptonshire v Gloucestershire | Northampton | 2002 |
LA | 111 | Northamptonshire v Warwickshire | Northampton | 2008 | 2-18 | Northamptonshire v Sussex | Northampton | 2002 |
T20 | 94* | Northamptonshire v Gloucestershire | Milton Keynes | 2008 |
References
- ^ "Rob White released by Northants after 12 years in team". Retrieved 2012-07-21.
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