John Cornish White, known as "Farmer" or "Jack", was an English cricketer who played for Somerset and England. White was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1929. He played in 15 Test matches, and c
John Cornish White card c 1920
The England cricket team toured Australia in 1928–29. England, known as the MCC in matches outside the Tests, retained The Ashes, winning the first four Tests and losing the last for a 4–1 series vict
Jack White (cricketer, born 1891)
…White was first picked for England in the difficult 1921 series against the Australians and was not then selected again for seven years. For the tour of Australia in 1928–29, he was vice-captain to Percy Chapman and the main bowler in a series that turned into a successful war of attrition. At Melbourne, he bowled 113 overs…
Percy Chapman leads out his powerful 1928–29 England team out onto the field
Scoreboard from the First Test.
Larwood bowling to Beckett at 6–342 in Australia's first innings in the Third Test at Melbourne.