Otto Nothling

Otto Nothling

Birth name	Otto Ernst Nothling[1]
Date of birth	(1900-08-01)1 August 1900[1]
Place of birth	Witta, Queensland [1]
Date of death	26 September 1965(1965-09-26) (aged 65)[1]
Place of death	Chelmer, Queensland[1]
University	University of Sydney[2]
Rugby union career
National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1921–24[1] Wallabies 19[1] (36)[1]
Cricket information
Batting	Right-hand bat
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
International information
National side	Australian
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class Matches 1 21 Runs scored 52 882 Batting average 26.00 24.50 100s/50s 0/0 1/6 Top score 44 121 Balls bowled 276 3810 Wickets 0 36 Bowling average - 41.05 5 wickets in innings 0 2 10 wickets in match 0 0 Best bowling - 5/39 Catches/stumpings 0/0 15/0
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Dr Otto Ernest Nothling (1 August 1900 – 26 September 1965) was a rugby union player who represented Australia, as well as an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1928. He is one of only two Australian rugby and cricket dual internationals, the other being Johnny Taylor.

Rugby union career

Nothling, a fullback, was born in Teutoburg, Queensland (later renamed Witta), and claimed a total of 19 international rugby caps for Australia.

Cricket career

Nothling was a right-arm fast-medium bowler who played in one Test match for Australia.

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