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Oliver White

1880 – 1956

English cricketer

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Lived 1880 – 1956 (aged 75). Oliver White was a British 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.

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. 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. In his 5 first-class matches, he scored 57 runs at an average of 9.50, with a high score of 15*. With the ball, he took 10 wickets at a bowling average of 27.90, with best figures of 3/49.

White died in Earlswood, Surrey on 12 January 1956.

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Merchant Taylors' School
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Who was Oliver White?

English cricketer (1880-1956)

When was Oliver White born?

Oliver White was born on 11 March 1880 in Iver.

When did Oliver White die?

Oliver White died on 12 January 1956 in Earlswood.

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Oliver White was a cricketer.

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Oliver White was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Oliver White

· Wikidata: Q7087933

· DBpedia: Oliver White (cricketer)

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