Matthew White (cricketer)

Matthew Richard White (born 26 September 1969) is a former English cricketer. White was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast. Born in Bedford and educated at Bedford Modern School,[1] he is the son of Richard White, who also played cricket for Bedfordshire.

Matthew White
Personal information
Full name
Matthew Richard White
Born (1969-09-26) 26 September 1969 (age 54)
Bedford, Bedfordshire
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RelationsRichard White (father)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1989–1998Bedfordshire
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches 3
Runs scored 8
Batting average 4.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 6*
Balls bowled 182
Wickets 2
Bowling average 66.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 1/35
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 May 2011

White made his debut for Bedfordshire in the 1989 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Norfolk. He played Minor counties cricket for Bedfordshire from 1989 to 1998, which included 18 Minor Counties Championship matches[2] and 19 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.[3] He made his List A debut against Warwickshire in the 1994 NatWest Trophy. He played 2 further List A matches, against Glamorgan in the 1997 NatWest Trophy and against the same opposition in the 1998 NatWest Trophy.[4] In his 3 matches, he scored 8 runs at a batting average of 4.00, with a high score of 6*.[5] With the ball, he took 3 wickets at a bowling average of 66.00, with best figures of 1/35. Of those wickets, the most prominent was that of Brian Lara, bowled for 23 in the match against Warwicks.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ School of the Black and Red by Andrew Underwood (1981); updated 2010
  2. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Matthew White". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Matthew White". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
  4. ^ "List A Matches played by Matthew White". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
  5. ^ "List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Matthew White". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
  6. ^ "List A Bowling For Each Team by Matthew White". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 May 2011.

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