Graeme White, Northamptonshire spinner, retires at age of 36
Graeme White, Northamptonshire’s all-time main T20 wicket-taker and a mainstay of the aspect that gained the T20 Blast in 2016, has introduced his retirement from skilled cricket.
White, 36, claimed 280 wickets in 276 appearances throughout all codecs in his 18-year profession, together with his two stints at Northants book-ending a three-year spell at Nottinghamshire from 2010 to 2013.
He performed a complete of 189 matches for Northamptonshire, together with 113 in T20 cricket – a tally exceeded solely by Alex Wakely – through which he claimed 91 wickets at 28.78. His affiliation with the membership started in 2001, when he turned the youngest cricketer on the newly-created Academy at Wantage Road, and he went on to make his first-class debut 5 years later, after representing England on the 2006 Under-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka.
“The club has and will always hold a special place in my heart. I’m a local lad and to put on the shirt as many times as I have at Wantage Road in front of our fans has been amazing,” White mentioned.
“I’ve been very fortunate to have played for nearly 20 years, something I couldn’t have imagined when I first joined the academy at 13. The fans have always been so supportive throughout my career and I hope that I’ve repaid them with performances that they’ve enjoyed and made them proud of.”
“I’ve been incredibly lucky to play with and against the best players in the world, and to have won the trophies I have it’s just been a dream really.”
A scarcity of first-team alternatives prompted White’s transfer to Nottinghamshire in 2010, however he returned to the membership on mortgage throughout 2013 and rejoined on a everlasting foundation the next season.
In 2015, he helped Northamptonshire attain the ultimate of the T20 Blast, the place they misplaced to Lancashire, however on their return to Edgbaston the next 12 months, the membership went one higher. That title capped a stellar 12 months for White, who was additionally named the nationwide participant of the 12 months within the 50-over Cup and earned choice for England Lions.
In 2018 he determined to focus completely on white-ball cricket, and in 2021 he was awarded his Northamptonshire cap, the primary cricketer to obtain the accolade predominantly for his achievements within the shorter codecs.
“Winning the T20 Blast in 2016 will always be a massive highlight for me. I had a really good season that year and to lift that trophy after the heartbreak in the final the year before was just incredible.
“To even be leaving because the membership’s all-time T20 wicket taker is one thing that I’m extremely happy with,” he added.
White will continue his career at Wantage Road, however, where he is already head coach of the second XI, as well as the club’s lead fielding and spin-bowling coach.
“I sit up for serving to the membership achieve success once more in all codecs, and hopefully we’re in a position to get the supporters a trophy they deserve.”