Ashley Noffke
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Full name | Ashley Allan Noffke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Nambour, Queensland, Australia | 30 April 1977||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | Noffers, Wombat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Only ODI (cap 164) | 3 February 2008 v India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1999/00–2008/09 | Queensland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2002–2003 | Middlesex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | Durham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | Gloucestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | Worcestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009/10–2010/11 | Western Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 4 June 2021 |
Ashley Allan Noffke (born 30 April 1977) is a former Australian professional cricketer who played domestically for Queensland (1998–2009) and Western Australia (2009–2010). Noffke, who primarily played as a right-arm fast-medium bowler, also made three appearances for the Australian national side.
Noffke made his first-class debut on 27 March 1999 for the Australian Cricket Academy XI against the Zimbabwe Cricket Academy XI in Harare.[1] In a match in which the Australians dominated, Noffke claimed 1/5 off 2 overs in the first innings and 2/10 off 6 overs in the second. On 27 January 2000, Noffke made his maiden first-class appearance for Queensland against Victoria. In a convincing victory for Queensland, Noffke impressed with the ball, taking 4/46 in the first innings and 2/59 in the second.[2]
In 2001, Noffke was rewarded with a place in Australia's squad for the 2001 Ashes series after a man of the match performance in Queensland's victory in the final of the 2000–01 Pura Cup. Noffke played 3 matches on the tour, performing well in the first 2 against Somerset and Hampshire. The third match, against Sussex however, did not go as well for Noffke. He was injured attempting a "soccer-style" run out and had to fly back home again.[3] Noffke was also later selected for Australia's tour of the West Indies in 2003, however he failed to take any wickets in 2 tour games, and did not make the Test or One Day teams.[4][5]
Noffke had a strong 2006–07 season for Queensland, taking 30 wickets at 24.30 in the Pura Cup, and 15 wickets at 24.60 in the Ford Ranger Cup. His good form earned him the Queensland Player of the Year prize and a place in Australia's preliminary squad for the 2007 Twenty20 World Championship.[3] He was also named to play in Australia A's tour of Pakistan in September 2007
Noffke has been in career best form in the 2007–08 Domestic season leading to Queensland captain Jimmy Maher calling for his selection in the Australian team.[6][7] After playing 6 matches in the 2007–08 Pura Cup season, Noffke has scored 549 runs at an average of 54.90 with 1 century and 5 fifties,[8] and has taken 31 wickets at an average of 20.22.[9]
Noffke's magnificent start to the season was rewarded as on 5 December 2007 he was named in Australia's squad for their Twenty20 International match against New Zealand at Perth on 11 December 2007.[10] In a very comfortable victory for Australia, Noffke took 3/18 off 3.3 overs, the best figures of the match.[11] He did not get an opportunity with the bat, however, as he was run out for a diamond duck whilst attempting a second run with batting partner Andrew Symonds. Noffke won the 2008 State Cricket Players of the Year award.[12]
In October 2010, Noffke announced his retirement from first-class cricket.[13] As of the 2011–12 season, he was the bowling coach for Queensland and the Brisbane Heat.[14]
Other information[]
- Noffke's highest first-class score of 114* came against South Australia on 21 December 2003 at the Brisbane Cricket Ground.[15] Noffke also took 6 wickets in the match and was awarded man of the match.
- Noffke's best first-class bowling figures of 8/24 off 15 overs came against Derbyshire whilst playing for Middlesex on 12 and 13 September 2002. He went on to take 12 wickets for the match.[16]
- Noffke plays for the Sunshine Coast Scorchers in Brisbane Grade Cricket.[citation needed]
- Noffke became Sefton Park CC's first overseas professional in 1996 and returned in 2000. In two seasons, he scored 1460 runs at an average of 42.94 and took 103 wickets at 14.91 in 49 Liverpool and District Cricket Competition league and cup games.[17]
- Noffke has won 6 man of the match awards in his 94 first-class matches, 2 in his 93 One Day Cup appearances and 1 in his 8 Twenty20 appearances.[18]
References[]
- ^ Zimbabwe Cricket Academy v Australian Cricket Academy Cricket Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2007
- ^ Victoria v Queensland – Pura Milk Cup 1999-00 Cricket Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2007.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Ashley Noffke Profile Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 December 2007.
- ^ University of West Indies Vice-Chancellor's XI v Australians Cricket Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2007
- ^ Carib Beer XI v Australians Cricket Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2007
- ^ Noffke selection a no-brainer Fox Sports News. Retrieved 3 December 2007
- ^ Ashley's ready, says Jimmy Brisbane Times. Retrieved 3 December 2007
- ^ Pura Cup 2007–08 Batting Statistics Archived 12 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 December 2007
- ^ Pura Cup 2007–08 Bowling Statistics Archived 16 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 December 2007
- ^ Twenty20, Chappell-Hadlee squads Archived 7 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine Cricket Australia. Retrieved 5 December 2007
- ^ Only Twenty20 International: Australia v New Zealand at Perth, 11 December 2007 Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 December 2007
- ^ "Lee wins Allan Border Medal". Fox Sports. 26 February 2008. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2008.
- ^ Western Australia all-rounder Ashley Noffke retires from first-class cricket – FoxSports. Published 13 October 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ Daniel Brettig (15 August 2011). "Noffke, Love, Seccombe round out Bulls support staff" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Queensland v South Australia – Pura Cup 2003/04. Cricket Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2007.
- ^ Derbyshire v Middlesex – Frizzell County Championship 2002[permanent dead link] Cricket Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2007
- ^ http://www.ldcc.org.uk/00106_24062001_Noffke_in_for_the_Ashes.htm
- ^ Matches in which Ashley Noffke won an award. Cricket Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2007
- 1977 births
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