He appeared in 108 first-class matches as a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium fast.
Going to the wicket when Lancashire's score was 117 for 6 in reply to Nottinghamshire's first innings total of 177, he scored 131 not out, adding 188 in two and a quarter hours for the seventh wicket with his captain, A. N. Hornby.
When Nottinghamshire went in again, 175 in arrears, Whitehead was no-balled for throwing four times and was taken out of the attack.
Whitehead and Hornby were together at the end of the match, making the winning runs.
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