Eric Dalton

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = South African
country = South Africa
country abbrev = RSA
name = Eric Dalton
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = -
tests = 15
test runs = 698
test bat avg = 31.72
test 100s/50s = 2/3
test top score = 117
test balls = 864
test wickets = 12
test bowl avg = 40.83
test 5s = 0
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = 4/59
test catches/stumpings = 5/-
FCs = 121
FC runs = 5333
FC bat avg = 33.12
FC 100s/50s = 13/24
FC top score = 157
FC balls = 7662
FC wickets = 139
FC bowl avg = 25.81
FC 5s = 5
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = 6/42
FC catches/stumpings = 72/-
debut date = 29 June
debut year = 1929
last date = 3 March
last year = 1939
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/44673.html Cricinfo

Eric Londesbrough Dalton (2 December 1906 in Durban, Natal – 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. ["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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