Eric Dalton

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Eric Dalton
South Africa (RSA)
Eric Dalton
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling type -
Tests First-class
Matches 15 121
Runs scored 698 5333
Batting average 31.72 33.12
100s/50s 2/3 13/24
Top score 117 157
Balls bowled 864 7662
Wickets 12 139
Bowling average 40.83 25.81
5 wickets in innings 0 5
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 4/59 6/42
Catches/stumpings 5/- 72/-

Test debut: 29 June 1929
Last Test: 3 March 1939
Source: Cricinfo

Eric Londesbrough Dalton (born 2 December 1906 in Durban, Natal, died 3 June 1981 in Durban, Natal) was a South African cricketer who played in 15 Tests from 1929 to 1939.

In a match against Tasmania during the 1931/32 South African tour of Australia, Dalton had his jaw broken by a bouncer from Laurie Nash, who was on a hat-trick at the time.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Cricket Archive, Scorecard, Tasmania v South Africans in 1931/32 http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/14/14148.html Accessed 30 April 2008
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