Ashley Noffke

Infobox cricketer biography
playername = Ashley Noffke
female =


country = Australia
fullname = Ashley Allan Noffke
nickname = Noffers, Wombat
living = true
dayofbirth = 30
monthofbirth = 4
yearofbirth = 1977
placeofbirth = Nambour, Queensland
countryofbirth = Australia
heightft =
heightinch =
heightm = 1.90
batting = Right-hand bat
bowling = Right-arm fast-medium
role = All-rounder
oneodi = true
international = true
testdebutdate =
testdebutyear =
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lasttestdate =
lasttestyear =
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odidebutdate = 3 February
odidebutyear = 2008
odidebutagainst = India
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lastodidate = 3 February
lastodiyear = 2008
lastodiagainst = India
odishirt =
club1 = Queensland
year1 = 1998 -
club2 = Middlesex
year2 = 2002 - 2003, 2008
club3 = Durham
year3 = 2005
club4 = Gloucestershire
year4 = 2007
club5 = Royal Challengers Bangalore
year5 = 2008-
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columns = 3
column1 = ODIs
matches1 = 1
runs1 = 0
bat avg1 = –
100s/50s1 = 0/0
top score1 = 0
deliveries1 = 54
wickets1 = 1
bowl avg1 = 46.00
fivefor1 = 0
tenfor1 = n/a
best bowling1 = 1/46
catches/stumpings1 = 0/–
column2 = FC
matches2 = 100
runs2 = 3,058
bat avg2 = 27.30
100s/50s2 = 2/14
top score2 = 114*
deliveries2 = 19,399
wickets2 = 346
bowl avg2 = 28.39
fivefor2 = 18
tenfor2 = 1
best bowling2 = 8/24
catches/stumpings2 = 39/–
column3 = List A
matches3 = 103
runs3 = 568
bat avg3 = 15.77
100s/50s3 = 0/1
top score3 = 58
deliveries3 = 5,043
wickets3 = 116
bowl avg3 = 33.50
fivefor3 = 0
tenfor3 = n/a
best bowling3 = 4/32
catches/stumpings3 = 26/–
source = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/8/8193/8193.html CricketArchive
date = 27 September
year = 2008

Ashley Allan Noffke (born April 30, 1977 in Nambour, Queensland) is a professional Australian cricketer who currently plays for the Queensland Bulls and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. Noffke, who has made a one-off appearance representing Australia in a Twenty20 cricket match, primarily plays as a right-arm fast-medium bowler, however he has also proven his worth with the bat, having scored over 2,000 first-class runs with a highest score of 114*.

Noffke made his first-class debut on March 27 1999 for the Australian Cricket Academy XI against the Zimbabwe Cricket Academy XI in Harare. [ [http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Scorecards/67/67424.html Zimbabwe Cricket Academy v Australian Cricket Academy] Cricket Archive. Retrieved December 3, 2007] 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 January 27 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. [ [http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Scorecards/69/69168.html Victoria v Queensland - Pura Milk Cup 1999-00] Cricket Archive. Retrieved December 3, 2007.]

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, didn't go as well for Noffke. He was injured attempting a "soccer-style" run out and had to fly back home again. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/6938.html Ashley Noffke Profile] Cricinfo. Retrieved December 3 2007.] 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 didn't make the Test or One Day teams. [ [http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Scorecards/76/76898.html University of West Indies Vice-Chancellor's XI v Australians] Cricket Archive. Retrieved December 3, 2007] [ [http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Scorecards/76/76836.html Carib Beer XI v Australians] Cricket Archive. Retrieved December 3, 2007]

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. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/6938.html Ashley Noffke Profile] Cricinfo. Retrieved December 3 2007.] 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. [ [http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,22861341-23212,00.html Noffke selection a no-brainer] Fox Sports News. Retrieved December 3, 2007] [ [http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/sport/ashleys-ready-says-jimmy/2007/12/03/1196530544972.html Ashley's ready, says Jimmy] Brisbane Times. Retrieved December 3, 2007] 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 [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/baggygreen/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=3226;type=tournament Pura Cup 2007-08 Batting Statistics] Cricinfo. Retrieved December 3, 2007] , and has taken 31 wickets at an average of 20.22. [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/baggygreen/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=3226;type=tournament Pura Cup 2007-08 Bowling Statistics] Cricinfo. Retrieved December 3, 2007]

Noffke's magnificent start to the season was rewarded as on December 5 2007 he was named in Australia's squad for their Twenty20 International match against New Zealand at Perth on December 11 2007. [ [http://cricket.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=40251 Twenty20, Chappell-Hadlee squads] Cricket Australia. Retrieved December 5 2007] In a very comfortable victory for Australia, Noffke took 3/18 off 3.3 overs, the best figures of the match. [ [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/291343.html Only Twenty20 International: Australia v New Zealand at Perth, Dec 11, 2007] Cricinfo. Retrieved December 11 2007] He didn't 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. [cite news | title = Lee wins Allan Border Medal | url = http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23281911-23212,00.html | publisher = Fox Sports | date = 2008-02-26 | accessdate = 2008-02-26]

Other information

* Noffke's highest first-class score of 114* came against South Australia on December 21 2003 at the Brisbane Cricket Ground. [ [http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Scorecards/78/78601.html Queensland v South Australia - Pura Cup 2003/04] . Cricket Archive. Retrieved December 3 2007.] 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 September 12 and 13 2002. He went on to take 12 wickets for the match. [ [http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Scorecards/75/75384.html Derbyshire v Middlesex- Frizzell County Championship 2002] Cricket Archive. Retrieved December 3 2007]
* Noffke plays for the Sunshine Coast Scorchers in Brisbane Grade Cricket.
* 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. [ [http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Players/8/8193/match_awards.html Matches in which Ashley Noffke won an award] . Cricket Archive. Retrieved December 3 2007]
* Noffke is completing a degree at the University of the Sunshine Coast. [ [http://www.qldcricket.com.au/default.asp?PageID=262 Queensland Cricket - Ashley Noffke Profile] Queensland Cricket. Retrieved December 11 2007.]

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