13 years ago, Cameron White arrived on the cricketing stage as a promising young cricketer whose positive and aggressive style with the bat and ball led to many believing he could be a great of the future.
These opinions were made even stronger when he became Victoria’s youngest-ever captain at the age of 20 and furthered again when he debuted two years later against the ICC World XI.
However, as many young players found during the 2000s, with a formidable Australian team came limited opportunity and for Cameron White it seemed it was a case of wrong time, wrong place.
Now, after a number of ODIs, four Test matches and a slight opportunity as T20 skipper, Cameron White has eventually found his place as a solid, tactical, aggressive and unique limited overs cricketer whose 2013/2014 season has provided him with another opportunity and a World Cup in sight.
Cameron is still just 30 years of age and has plenty of experience, making him a temptation for the selectors.
More importantly, it has been the rise in the man as both a cricket character and person who has improved his cricket and finally helped him get on track to reach his stunning potential.
This year Cameron started the season as captain of both the Bushrangers and Melbourne Stars but it was his Ryobi Cup form in October which has led to national recognition.
In the competition he scored five half centuries in just six matches at an average of 77 and a strike rate of 88.
Impressive statistics starting off the season saw him deservingly win the Ryobi Cup player of the series award.
The concern with White was however his ability to consistently perform in the limited over games under pressure and on the international stage.
However, if the two recent T20’s are any indication of his form, he is a force to be reckoned with.
White has composed scores of 75 and 58* to guide Australia to comfortable victories, scoring at a strike rate of over 150.00 making him the key candidate to win the player of the series.
As the selectors look towards the World Cup, the experience and tactical knowledge Cameron possesses will give him a slight advantage over the youth, but it will be these consistent performances at the top level that will decide if Cameron White will play in the 2014 World Cup in Bangladesh.
If he does, can he reach his potential as a limited overs cricketer?
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