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William White

1920 – 1990

British cricketer and field hockey player, born 1920

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About William White

Lived 1920 – 1990 (aged 69). William White was a British field hockey player and cricketer.

William Neil White (2 May 1920 – 19 February 1990) was a Scottish sportsman who played field hockey and first-class cricket. He participated at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Field hockey White was born at Troon, Ayrshire and made his Great Britain debut on 5 August 1948.

He was selected for the Olympic Trial and subsequently represented Great Britain in the field hockey tournament at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, winning a silver medal. He played four matches including the final, as forward.

Cricket White was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox.

In 1947, White made his debut for Cambridgeshire in the Minor Counties Championship against Bedfordshire. From 1947 to 1949, he represented the county in 11 Minor Counties matches, with his final match for the county coming against Lincolnshire.

He also played 2 first-class cricket matches for Cambridge University in 1948 against the Free Foresters and Gloucestershire. In his 2 first-class matches, he scored 19 runs at a batting average of 6.33, with a high score of 19. With the ball, he took 4 wickets at bowling average of 26.50, with best figures of 4/16.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University of Cambridge
Also known as
William Neil White

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped William White's

Frequently asked questions

Who was William White?

British cricketer and field hockey player, born 1920

When was William White born?

William White was born on 2 May 1920 in Troon.

When did William White die?

William White died on 19 February 1990 in Cambridge.

What was William White's occupation?

William White was a field hockey player and cricketer.

What nationality was William White?

William White was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William White

· Wikidata: Q3439133

· DBpedia: William White (field hockey)

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