Cameron White facts for kids
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Cameron Leon White
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| Born | 18 August 1983 Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia |
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| Nickname | Whitey, Bear, Bundy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| National side |
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| Test debut (cap 402) | 9 October 2008 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 6 November 2008 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 152) | 5 October 2005 v World XI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 21 January 2018 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 22) | 9 January 2007 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 9 November 2014 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2000/01–2018/19 | Victoria (squad no. 9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Somerset (squad no. 3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (squad no. 18) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Deccan Chargers (squad no. 7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011/12–2014/15 | Melbourne Stars (squad no. 9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Northamptonshire (squad no. 4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (squad no. 9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015/16–2018/19 | Melbourne Renegades (squad no. 7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019/20 | Adelaide Strikers (squad no. 7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 2 April 2019
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Cameron Leon White (born 18 August 1983) is an Australian former cricket player. He used to play for the Australian national team and even captained them in Twenty20 International matches. Cameron was known for being a strong middle-order batsman and a right-arm leg-spin bowler. He started his top-level cricket career in the 2000–01 season for the Victoria cricket team when he was still a teenager. During his time playing for Australia, Cameron White helped his team win the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy. He officially retired from professional cricket in August 2020.
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Cameron White's Cricket Journey
Early Days in Cricket
Cameron White started playing cricket in the youth teams for Victoria. He played in the Commonwealth Bank Under-17 and Under-19 Championship series. He was good at both batting and bowling, scoring a century (100 runs), two half-centuries (50 runs), and taking 17 wickets in ten matches.
His first top-level match, called a first-class match, was in March 2001 when he was 17. He played against New South Wales. He scored 11 runs and took 4 wickets in that game. After this, he joined the Australian Under-19 team for matches against Sri Lanka.
Cameron also captained the AIS Australia Cricket Academy team that toured New Zealand. He led his team to win the 2002 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. He was the top run-scorer in the tournament, making 423 runs.
Becoming a Young Captain
In the 2003–04 season, Cameron White became the youngest captain ever for Victoria's one-day team at just 20 years old. His coach, David Hookes, said that Cameron understood how to lead a team well. He also became the first-class captain the next season.
In December 2003, Cameron got his first chance to play international cricket for Australia A against India. He later played for Australia A against Zimbabwe.
His batting improved a lot in the 2003–04 season, and he scored five half-centuries. He also took 30 wickets, which was his best season for wickets at that time. He showed his powerful hitting skills, which would later be useful in the shorter Twenty20 games.
Cameron was even chosen for the Australia Test squad to tour Zimbabwe, but the matches were cancelled. In 2004, he made his first century in a first-class match, scoring 119 runs against Queensland. This helped Victoria make a great comeback in the game.
Breaking into International Cricket
Cameron White continued to play well for Australia A in 2005. He scored two half-centuries in 50-over matches and an unbeaten 58 runs in his first Twenty20 match. Because of his strong performance, he was chosen to make his international debut for Australia in the 2005 ICC Super Series against the ICC World XI.
He played his first two One Day International (ODI) matches as a "supersub," meaning he could only be on the field during the opposing team's innings. He didn't get to bat or bowl much in these games. Later, in a match against New Zealand, he got his first international wicket, bowling out Hamish Marshall.
Success in England and Domestic Cricket
The 2005–06 season was the first time Twenty20 cricket was played in Australia. Cameron White and his Victoria team quickly became very good at this new format. He won a "man of the match" award in his first Twenty20 game, scoring 45 runs and taking a wicket. Victoria won the championship title that season.
In April 2006, Cameron joined the English county team Somerset. He scored 172 runs in his first match. When Somerset's captain got injured, Cameron was named the replacement captain. This extra responsibility seemed to make him play even better.
He scored his first century in Twenty20 cricket for Somerset, making 116 runs. Later, he broke the world record for the highest score in Twenty20 cricket by scoring 141 not out against Worcestershire. He finished the competition with a very high batting average.
In August, Cameron scored two more centuries in County Championship matches. He made his highest score ever, 260 not out, in a first-class match. This was his most successful cricket season so far.
Returning to the Australian Team
Cameron's strong performances led to him being called back to the Australian one-day team for the 2006–07 season. He was praised for his great batting and bowling. He also won a "man of the match" award in a Twenty20 match against England, scoring 40 not out and taking a wicket.
Even though he was playing well, he was sometimes left out of the team because selectors wanted him to improve his bowling. He played in the Chappell–Hadlee Trophy against New Zealand, where he hit a quick 42 not out.
More Domestic Success and IPL
Cameron returned to Victoria and led them to the Ford Ranger Cup final, though they lost. He continued to play well for Somerset in England in 2007, helping them get promoted to Division One. He scored over 1,000 runs in the County Championship for the second time.
In 2008, Cameron was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for $500,000 in the first-ever Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. He was considered an exciting Twenty20 player. Cameron White holds the record for the highest individual score in a T20 match as a captain, with 141 not out.
International Opportunities
Cameron was called back to the Australian ODI and Twenty20 teams for the 2008 tour of the West Indies. The captain, Ricky Ponting, wanted Cameron to be the main spinner in the team.
He got another chance in the ODI team when Andrew Symonds was not available. Cameron took a career-best three wickets for only five runs. He admitted he needed to prove he could handle the pressure of international cricket.
Cameron also captained the Australia A team in a tri-series in India, where he took eight wickets and led his team to victory in the final.
When another spinner got injured, Cameron was called up to the Test squad for the tour of India. He made his Test debut, becoming the 402nd Australian to get a Test cap. He took five wickets in the series.
Becoming a One-Day Specialist
Cameron continued to play for Australia's ODI and Twenty20 teams. He played a familiar role as a middle-order batsman and part-time spinner. He scored 40 not out off 18 balls in a Twenty20 match against South Africa, helping Australia win.
He led Victoria to win the Sheffield Shield (a first-class competition) in 2009, scoring 135 and 61 runs in the final.
Cameron was a key player in Australia's win at the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy. In the final against New Zealand, he scored a patient 62 runs, helping Australia win by six wickets. He also made his first international century in an ODI against England, scoring 105 runs. He finished that tour as Australia's top run-scorer in ODIs.
He made his second international century against Pakistan, scoring 105 runs from 88 balls.
Indian Premier League Highlights
2011 Season
In 2011, Cameron White was bought by the Deccan Chargers for US$1.1 million. He was named the team's Vice-Captain.
2012 Season
In 2012, Cameron captained the Chargers in some matches when the regular captain was away. He scored his first half-century in the IPL and went on to score four more. He finished the season with 479 runs, which was the second most for the Chargers.
2013 Season
After the Deccan Chargers team was changed, Cameron was kept by the new team, Sunrisers Hyderabad. He continued to captain the team when the main captain was not playing.
International Comeback and Retirement
Cameron White played for Northamptonshire Steelbacks in England in 2012. He scored the most runs for his team in the Twenty20 competition. He also signed a new contract to play for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League in Australia.
His good form in Twenty20 cricket led to him being called back to the Australian Twenty20 team in 2012. He was also named in the squad for the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka.
After almost three years, he was called back to the Australian ODI squad to replace an injured player.
In August 2020, Cameron White announced he was retiring from professional cricket. He said he wanted to keep playing for the Melbourne Cricket Club and was also looking into coaching.
Captaining Australia
| Cameron White's record as captain | |||||||||
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| Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tied | No result | Win % | |||
| ODI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 100% | ||
| Twenty20 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 33.33% | ||
| Date last Updated: | 2 September 2015 | ||||||||
When Michael Clarke retired from Twenty20 International cricket, Cameron White was named captain for a two-match series against England in 2011.
He was then named vice-captain for the next seven-match One Day Series against England. When Michael Clarke rested for the last match, Cameron White became the captain of the team. He was the first player from Victoria to captain the Australian ODI team since Shane Warne.
Cameron White was later announced as the permanent Twenty20 Captain for Australia. However, he was later replaced as captain by his Melbourne Stars teammate George Bailey.
Images for kids
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Cameron White bowling in the Adelaide Oval nets, January 2009.
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White warming up for a Twenty20 match for Somerset, 2007
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Cameron White in 2008.
