English cricketer
Oliver Claude White (11 March 1880 – 12 January 1956) was an English cricketer. White was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm slow. He was born in Iver, Buckinghamshire and educated at Merchant Taylors' School, where he played for the school cricket team.[1]
White made his debut for Buckinghamshire in the 1906 Minor Counties Championship against Wiltshire. He made 2 further appearances for the county, both coming in 1906 against Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.[2] Following World War I, White made his first-class debut for Northamptonshire against Essex in the 1920 County Championship. He made 4 further first-class appearances for Northamptonshire, all coming in 1920, with his final appearance coming against Essex.[3] In his 5 first-class matches, he scored 57 runs at an average of 9.50, with a high score of 15*.[4] With the ball, he took 10 wickets at a bowling average of 27.90, with best figures of 3/49.[5]
White died in Earlswood, Surrey on 12 January 1956.
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