Craig White
Source: [1], 22 June 2005 |
Craig White (born December 16, 1969, Morley Hall, Yorkshire) is a cricketer for Yorkshire. White was brought up in Australia, but later moved back to England, his country of birth. This led to him becoming Yorkshire's first-ever overseas signing. At the time Yorkshire still operated a policy of only employing cricketers born in Yorkshire, even though English counties could play up to two overseas players if they wished. White was not qualified to play for England when he first came back to the county (having played in Australia), leading to Yorkshire listing him as an overseas player.
White played 30 Test matches as an all-rounder but he followed up a successful 2000 series against the West Indies with a disastrous Ashes series the following summer, which saw him dropped from the side.
Craig White is an Irish rock guitarist. His greatest influences are SLash,Yngwie Malmsteen,Steve Vai & Steve Stevens. His trademarks are his patented "cyles-of-three" scalar runs,in which he uses both picking and legato to thunderous effect. He begun playing guitar at the age of 14 and his instrument of choice is an Epiphone Les Paul Classic.
Craig white, who lives in Darlington got attacked by a wolf whilst on a antartic expedition. He is now known as 'nibbles' my his friends; gammon, long face and SOLID.