Alastair Dalton facts for kids

Alistair John Dalton was a Welsh cricket player. He was born on April 27, 1973, in Bridgend, Glamorgan. Alistair was a right-handed batsman. This means he hit the ball with his right hand. He also bowled right-arm medium-pace. He went to Millfield School.

Alistair Dalton's Cricket Career

Alistair Dalton played cricket for different teams. He started his career in the early 1990s.

Playing for Wales Minor Counties

Dalton first played in county cricket for Wales Minor Counties. This was in 1992. His first game was against Wiltshire. He played for this team until 1997. He played six matches in the Minor Counties Championship. His last game for them was against Cheshire.

Playing for Glamorgan

In 1994, Dalton started playing first-class cricket for Glamorgan. First-class cricket matches can last for several days. His first match for Glamorgan was against Oxford University.

He played 13 first-class matches for Glamorgan. This was between 1994 and 1996. His last first-class game was against the Pakistan team. They were touring at the time.

Batting in First-Class Matches

In his first-class career, Dalton scored 426 runs. His batting average was 21.30. This means he scored about 21 runs each time he batted. He scored one half century, which is 50 runs or more. His highest score was 51 runs. He was also "not out" in that game, meaning he wasn't dismissed. While playing, he also caught 9 balls.

Playing List-A Matches

Besides first-class cricket, Dalton also played List-A cricket. These matches are shorter, usually lasting one day. He played two List-A matches for Glamorgan in 1996. These games were against Hampshire and Surrey.

After Cricket

After the 1996 season, Alistair Dalton left Glamorgan. He tried out for Worcestershire, another cricket team. However, it didn't work out. After that, he decided to become a professional pilot.