Former Australia captain White hangs up pads

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SYDNEY, Aug 22, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Australian all-rounder Cameron White, who
captained his country seven times, has called time on a professional career
that spanned almost 20 years.

The 37-year-old played four Tests, 91 ODIs and 47 Twenty20s while featuring
for a host of clubs, including Victoria, the Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne
Renegades at home.

In England, he had stints with Northamptonshire and Somerset while enjoying
time in the Indian Premier League with the Deccan Chargers, Royal Challengers
Bangalore, and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

“I’ve definitely finished up playing, that’s for sure,” White told
cricket.com.au late Friday. “I had a one-year playing contract with the
Strikers. I only played a handful of games with them last year and in those
games I would have needed to play really well to get another deal.

“To be totally honest, I’m pretty content. I think my time is definitely
up. I’ve had enough from a playing point of view and I’m ready to focus on
coaching.”

A destructive batsman and competent legspinner, White was primarily a
limited-overs specialist, captaining Australia seven times in one-day and T20
matches.

His four Tests were all in India on a 2008 tour, but he took only five
wickets and was discarded.