Paul Christopher Nobes (born 20 April 1964) is a former Australian first class cricketer. He was a right-handed top order batsman, usually playing at 3 or as an opener.

Paul Nobes
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 86 35
Runs scored 6,180 1,021
Batting average 41.75 32.93
100s/50s 15/39 1/6
Top score 146* 140*
Balls bowled 53
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 53/– 7/–
Source: CricketArchive, 3 February 2023

He started his career with South Australia in the 1988/89 season. After just one game he found himself facing the touring West Indian side and performed with distinction, making 95 in his second innings.[1] He spent 1991/92 and 1992/93 with Victoria before he returned to South Australia and continued to perform consistently, scoring over 700 runs in each of the next three seasons.

Nobes performed well in Sheffield Shield finals, he made a century against Queensland when they lost the 1994/95 final[2] and another when drew the final against Western Australia the following season.[3] Since South Australia topped the rankings in the regular season, they won the Shield.

He later served as South Australia's chairman of selectors.

References

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  1. ^ "Queensland v South Australia 1994/95". CricketArchive.
  2. ^ "South Australia v West Indians 1988/89". CricketArchive.
  3. ^ "South Australia v Western Australia 1995/96". CricketArchive.
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