Snooker legend's grandson gets England cricket call-up and receives first cap from icon Graeme Swann
White took to X to celebrate the moment with an image of the cap's exchange taking place.
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He was delighted for his grandson, who received the cap following his appearance for England U19s on Sunday.
The six-time world championship runner-up captioned the post: "Proud day as my grandson Ralphie gets his first England cap for the under 21's from Graeme Swann."
Albert took 3/95 on the first day of his squad's first Test against India U19s in Beckenham.
Just 17 years old, Albert plays his county cricket as part of Surrey's academy.
The left-arm spinner received his cap from Swann, an England cricket icon with 255 wickets to his name in 60 Test appearances.
Swann bowled a right-arm off-break for England, Nottinghamshire and his native Northamptonshire between 1998-2013
A big character, Swann was more recently seen on the national stage on Strictly Come Dancing, where he finished seventh.
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Snooker star White is also branching out from his day job.
The much-loved potter still plays and has been given a tour card for another year by snooker supremo Barry Hearn
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But the Londoner is also set to go up against old rival Steve Davis in a completely different field.
The pair are set to go head to head in a DJ clash next month at a music festival where an England football legend will also be on the bill.
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The 63-year-old, nicknamed 'the whirlwind,' still plays professional snooker, but was relegated from the World Snooker Tour earlier this year due to his results.
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