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Ken White.
Date of Birth: 4th July, 1942
Birth Place: Gilsland, Northumberland.
Roles: R O /L S and RB.
Nickname: "GRAND-DAD and VICTOR MELDREW" (Because if you've either dropped a catch or mis-fielded off his bowling, you'll know why!!)
Year started playing for Cockermouth Cricket Club: 1953.
Highest score for Cockermouth Cricket Club First XI: 116 Not Out v Irthing Vale.
Highest score for Cockermouth Cricket Club Second XI: 94 Not Out.
Best bowling for Cockermouth Cricket Club First XI: 7 for 13.
Best bowling for Cockermouth Cricket Club Second XI: 5 for 8.
Highest score ever: 116 Not Out.
Best bowling figures ever: 7 for 13.
Other teams played for: N / A.
Representative cricket: Cumberland C.C.C., Cumberland C.C.C. Over 50's, Cumbria Cricket Board, Cumberland Senior League XI's,
Cricketing heroes: Geoff Boycott, Richie Benaud and Ken Barrington.
Current cricket player's admired: Sachin Tendulkar.
Favourite ground and why: Sandair - home from home!!
If you could sign one player in the world to play for Cockermouth Cricket Club, who would it be, and why?: Sachin Tendulkar - he's the best!!
Other hobbies / interests: All sports.
Other sports people admired / teams supported: Norwich City and Muhamed Ali.
Favourite singers / bands: Johnny Cash.
Favourite cricket tea item: Meat Pie.
Favourite pint: Diet Coke.
Which Cockermouth Cricket Club bowler would you like to face most in a game?:
Gareth White - Right pace, right place and no fielders in outer-space!!
Which Cockermouth Cricket Club bowler would you least like to face in a game?:
Andrew Jackson - huge dilemma. Whether to hit it for four or six!! (only kidding Jacko!!)
If you had £1,000, what would you buy? Gym sessions for slightly overweight first team colleagues, Ha Ha!!