YORKSHIRE CCC have awarded a benefit next season to their England all-rounder Craig White.

White, 31, lives in Scarborough and joined Yorkshire in 1990 after returning to his native county after living in Australia.

He made his Test debut in 1994 and was one of the original 12 England players to be awarded ECB central contracts when they were were first introduced last year.

White, who lives in Scarborough, played a leading part in helping England to series wins in both Pakistan and Sri Lanka last winter and is now considered their main all-rounder.

Updated: 10:43 Saturday, April 28, 2001