Stephen Humble (born 3 January 1977) is an English cricketer. Humble is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born at Hexham, Northumberland.

Stephen Humble
Personal information
Full name
Stephen Humble
Born (1977-01-03) 3 January 1977 (age 47)
Hexham, Northumberland, England
NicknameFOS (Funny Owld Steve)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2003-2008Northumberland
2001-2002Durham Cricket Board
Career statistics
Competition LA
Matches 3
Runs scored 93
Batting average 46.50
100s/50s –/1
Top score 88*
Balls bowled 126
Wickets 5
Bowling average 20.40
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 3/33
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 6 November 2010

Humble made his debut in List A cricket for the Durham Cricket Board, playing 2 matches for the team against Hertfordshire in the 2001 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy and Herefordshire in 2nd round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy which was held in 2002.[1]

Humble joined Northumberland in 2003, making his debut for the county in the Minor Counties Championship against Staffordshire. From 2003 to 2006, he represented the county in 14 Championship matches, the last of which came against Cumberland.[2] Humble also represented the county in the MCCA Knockout Trophy. His debut Trophy match for the county came against Lincolnshire in 2003. From 2003 to 2008, he represented the county in 12 Trophy matches, the last of which came against Suffolk.[3] He also played a single List A match for the county against Middlesex in the 2005 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy.[4]

In his 3 career List A matches, he scored 93 runs at a batting average of 46.50, with a single half century high score of 88*. In the field he took a single catch. With the ball he took 5 wickets at a bowling average of 20.40, with best figures of 3/33.

He lives in North Gosforth.

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