Adrian Dale facts for kids

Adrian Dale is a former professional cricket player who was born on October 24, 1968. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. Adrian played in many top-level cricket games, scoring over 12,500 runs and taking more than 200 wickets. He played almost his entire career for one team, Glamorgan, from 1989 to 2004.

Adrian was born in South Africa but grew up in Wales. He briefly played for the England A team when they toured South Africa in 1992. Adrian is a family man; his wife gave birth to their daughter Jessica in 2001, followed by their son Luke John in 2002, and another daughter, Georgia, in 2006.

Cricket Career Highlights

Adrian Dale had a very successful career with Glamorgan. He was recognized early on, winning the Young Player of the Year award in 1991. The next year, in 1992, he earned his "county cap," which is a special award for players who have shown great skill and commitment to their team.

Awards and Achievements

Adrian continued to excel, winning the Player of the Year award for Glamorgan in both 2000 and 2001. These awards showed how important he was to the team. In 2002, he had a "benefit season," which is a special event where money is raised to celebrate a player's long service and achievements. Adrian's benefit season raised an impressive £113,000.

He was also a key part of the Glamorgan team that won the 1997 County Championship. This was a big achievement for the club. In 1993, Adrian made history with the famous cricketer Viv Richards. They formed a record-breaking partnership of 425 runs against Middlesex, which was a huge score for Glamorgan.

Later Career and Retirement

Towards the end of his career, Adrian played in the shorter, faster Twenty20 Cup matches in 2003 and 2004. He finished his professional career in a memorable way. In 2004, he hit the winning runs in a crucial game that helped Glamorgan win the 2004 totesport League championship. This was a fantastic way to end his time as a professional player.

Life After Cricket

After retiring from professional cricket, Adrian Dale moved to New Zealand. He now works for the Auckland Cricket Association, helping to develop cricket in the region.

In February 2020, Adrian was selected to play for New Zealand's team in the Over-50s Cricket World Cup, which was held in South Africa. However, the tournament had to be stopped during the third round of matches because of the coronavirus pandemic.

External links

• Adrian Dale at CricketArchive
• Whatever Happened To..Adrian Dale at Inside Welsh Sport