Eric Dalton

For the Australian footballer, see Eric Dalton (footballer).
Eric Dalton
Cricket information
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style -
International information
National side
  • South African
Career statistics
Competition 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/-
Source: Cricinfo

Eric Londesbrough Dalton (2 December 1906 – 3 June 1981) was a South African cricketer who played in 15 Tests from 1929 to 1938–39.[1] He was born and died in Durban, Natal.[1]

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.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Eric Dalton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
  2. ↑ "Tasmania v South Africans: South Africa in Australia and New Zealand 1931/32". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 June 2012.