Eric Dalton

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]

Eric Dalton
Personal information
Born(1906-12-02)2 December 1906
Durban, Natal
Died3 June 1981(1981-06-03) (aged 74)
Durban, Natal
BattingRight-hand bat
Bowling
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

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]

After his cricket career ended he concentrated on golf. He won the South African Amateur Championship in 1950 and represented South Africa in the first Commonwealth Tournament at St Andrew's in 1954.[1]

References

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


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