Monty Noble facts for kids
Noble in about 1905
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Montague Alfred Noble
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| Born | 28 January 1873 Chinatown, Sydney, Australia |
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| Died | 22 June 1940 (aged 67) Randwick, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Nickname | MA, Alf, Mary Ann | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium pace | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 76) | 1 January 1898 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 9 August 1909 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1893–1919 | New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricInfo, 9 February 2008
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Montague Alfred Noble (born January 28, 1873 – died June 22, 1940) was a famous Australian cricketer. He played for the New South Wales team and for the Australian national team.
Monty Noble was a very skilled all-rounder. This means he was good at both batting and bowling. He batted right-handed and bowled right-arm medium pace or off-break. He was also a great fielder and a smart captain. Many people think he was one of Australia's best all-rounders ever.
During his career from 1893 to 1920, he scored 13,975 first-class runs. He also took 624 wickets. He made 37 centuries (scores of 100 runs or more). His highest score was 284 runs in 1902. He set many records for his state team.
Noble played 42 Test matches for Australia. He was captain in 15 of these games between 1903 and 1909. He was only the 12th person to captain Australia in Test cricket. As captain, he won eight games, lost five, and drew two. In his Test career, he scored 1,997 runs and took 121 wickets. He scored one century (133 runs) and 16 half-centuries. Most of his Test matches were against England.
Later in his life, Noble coached and played for local cricket clubs. He also wrote several books about cricket. In 2006, he was added to the Cricket Hall of Fame by Cricket Australia. In 2021, he joined the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
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Cricket Career Highlights
Noble was born in Sydney on January 28, 1873. He was the youngest of eight sons. His parents, Joseph and Maria Noble, came from England. He became well-known playing for the Paddington club in grade cricket. He first played for New South Wales (NSW) when he was a teenager.
Early Success in New South Wales
In 1893/94, Noble toured New Zealand with the NSW team. The next year, he scored 152 not out against an England team. This amazing score caught the attention of English cricket fans. It also secured his spot on the NSW state team. He helped NSW win the Sheffield Shield two years in a row.
Test Debut and Overseas Tours
In 1897/98, Noble played his first Test match against England. He took 6 wickets for 49 runs in one innings. This helped Australia win the match. He finished the series with the best bowling average for both teams.
In 1899, Noble went on his first overseas tour to England. He scored 116 runs in a warm-up game. English experts were impressed by his patient batting style. He played in all five Tests, scoring 367 runs. He also took 13 wickets. At Manchester, he batted for eight and a half hours, scoring 60 and 89 runs. Wisden, a famous cricket almanac, praised his patience and skill. They noted his ability to adapt his batting to English conditions. He was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1900.
Peak Performance and Captaincy
Noble continued to play well against England in 1901/02. He took 32 wickets at a low average of 19 runs per wicket. In 1902, he returned to England. In a warm-up match, he scored his highest ever score of 284 runs. He shared a world-record partnership of 428 runs with Warwick Armstrong.
Noble became the captain of the Australian team for the 1903/04 Ashes series. However, England won that series. He led the team again in 1909 for a tour of England. He used clever captaincy and bowling to turn around a difficult tour. In his last Test match in August 1909, he scored 55 runs.
Later Life and Legacy
After his international career, Noble continued to play for New South Wales until 1920. In 1908, a special match was held for him at the Sydney Cricket Ground. This match earned him £2,000.
After retiring from cricket, Noble worked in banking and then in dentistry. He also wrote several books about cricket. These included Gilligan's Men (1925) and Those Ashes (1927). He became a well-known cricket commentator and broadcaster. He stayed involved with the Paddington Cricket Club and coached junior teams.
Monty Noble passed away in Sydney on June 22, 1940. He is remembered as one of Australia's greatest all-round cricketers.
Images for kids
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Graph of Noble's Test batting performance.
