Captain of Australia
When Michael Clarke retired from Twenty20 International, White was named captain for the 2-match Twenty20 International series against England after the 2010–11 Ashes Series.
White was then named vice-captain to Clarke for the following 7-match One Day Series against England. When Clarke was rested for the last ODI, White was named captain of the side. He is the first Victorian since Shane Warne to captain the Australia ODI Team.
On the same day Michael Clarke was announced as captain, of the Test & ODI teams, Cameron White was announced as the permanent Twenty20 Captain, with Shane Watson vice captain in all formats. However, he was dropped as captain of the Australian Twenty20 team, following poor form in the Big Bash League. He was succeeded by Melbourne Stars teammate George Bailey.
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