Chris Dalkin (born 3 March 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He was also a cricketer and represented the Australia Under-19 cricket team.[2]

Chris Dalkin
Personal information
Full name Christopher R. Dalkin
Date of birth (1962-03-03) 3 March 1962 (age 62)
Original team(s) Ararat
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1982–1985 Collingwood (VFL) 18 (12)
1987 Port Adelaide (SANFL) 8 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1987.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Dalkin toured Pakistan with Under 19s in 1981 and played in three "Tests". A right-arm fast-medium bowler, Dalkin took 5/90 in Pakistan's first innings at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. His wickets included Saleem Malik and Rameez Raja.[3] He started the series as a number 11 batsman, but after the left hander played a couple of impressive innings he was promoted to seven in the batting order at Hyderabad and scored a half-century.[4]

Dalkin's football career began at Ararat, from where he came to Collingwood.[5] Dalkin made 10 league appearances in the 1982 VFL season, five in 1983, none in 1984 and a further three in 1985.[6] After leaving Collingwood he played briefly with South Australian National Football League (SANFL) club Port Adelaide.

References

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  1. ^ The Age,"Sporting Life", 28 January 2003, Geoff McClure
  2. ^ "Chris Dalkin". CricketArchive.
  3. ^ "Pakistan Under-19s v Australia Under-19s - 1st Test". CricketArchive.
  4. ^ "Pakistan Under-19s v Australia Under-19s - 2nd Test". CricketArchive.
  5. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  6. ^ AFL Tables: Chris Dalkin