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Noel David

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Noel Arthur David
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
International information
National side
ODI debut27 April 1997 v West Indies
Last ODI18 July 1997 v Sri Lanka
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1992/93–2001/02Hyderabad
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC LA
Matches 4 35 48
Runs scored 9 1,379 664
Batting average 29.97 20.75
100s/50s 0/0 2/8 1/2
Top score 8* 207* 120
Balls bowled 32 3,483 2,193
Wickets 4 51 36
Bowling average 33.35 27.66 43.50
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/21 4/26 3/21
Catches/stumpings 0/– 12/– 18/–
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  India
ACC Asia Cup
Runner-up 1997 Sri Lanka
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 6 March 2006

Noel Arthur David pronunciation (born 26 February 1971) is a former Indian cricketer. He played domestic cricket for Hyderabad and played four One Day Internationals for India in 1997.

Early life

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When he was five years old, his family moved to Hyderabad from Puducherry. Still, one of his siblings (elder brother) is living in Puducherry. He attended All Saints High School which has produced test players like Abid Ali, Syed Kirmani, Mohammad Azharuddin and Venkatapathy Raju. Already a 100-metre and 200 metre athlete, his fielding developed under coach Sampath Kumar.[1]

Career

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David was a bowling all-rounder - a decent off-break bowler and a lower-order batsman. He was an excellent fielder. David scored a double-century in just his second game as part of Hyderabad's record 944.[1][2][3]

Sachin Tendulkar is believed to have asked "Noel who?" when he learned that David was the replacement for the injured Javagal Srinath during India's 1997 tour of West Indies. David in a later interview clarified Sachin never said that statement, and it was Ajit Wadekar who did.[1]

On the other hand, former BCCI secretary Jaywant Lele confirmed there was something fishy about the selection of the unheard-of David.[4]

Sunil Gavaskar once said that he was the greatest ever fielder for Indian cricket team; along with Caribbean commentator Tony Cozier, Gavaskar compared David with Jonty Rhodes.[1]

Post retirement

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As of 2019, David is chief selector for Hyderabad[5] as well as chairman of the Junior Selection Committee.[6] David has an ambition to become the coach of the Hyderabad team.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Noel David Interview". Indian Cricketer. 25 December 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Ranji Trophy: Hyderabad v Andhra 1993/94 (South Zone)". Hyderabad Cricket Association. Archived from the original on 6 December 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  3. ^ Acharya, Shayan. "Sridhar and the memories of 944". Sportstar. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  4. ^ Pandya, Haresh. "'Who's This Noel David?'". Outlook India. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  5. ^ staff (1 September 2019). "Coming out of retirement 'not a U-turn' - Ambati Rayudu". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Noel David chief selector". Deccan Chronicle. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
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