Glamorgan County Cricket Club have awarded a Benefit in 2002 to Adrian Dale, the county's vice captain.

Dale, 32, made his Glamorgan debut in 1989, was capped in 1992, and has since scored close to 10,000 first class runs for the Welsh county and taken nearly 200 wickets for the county, being a key member of the Club's Championship-winning side in 1997. He has also played in over 250 one-day matches for Glamorgan, helping the team win the AXA Equity and Law League title in 1993 and to reach the Benson and Hedges Cup Final last June. He toured South Africa with England 'A' in 1993/94 and was appointed Glamorgan Vice Captain during last winter, leading the side in Steve James's absence for the opening two games of this season.

"It doesn't seem too long ago that I was starting out at Glamorgan, but throughout my playing career I've been fortunate not only to have played with some fine cricketers and experienced some real highs with the team but to have made some great friends along the way. I know that Benefit years can be difficult for players but I have an excellent Benefit Chairman in Howard Gadd and it's a challenge I shall look forward to with some relish. I've been privileged to play for Glamorgan and I am absolutely delighted to have been awarded a Benefit. I'm very grateful indeed to the Committee for granting it to me."

Glamorgan Chairman Gerard Elias QC said: "Adrian Dale has been a cornerstone of the Glamorgan side in all forms of cricket since he made his debut twelve seasons ago and he has been one of our most reliable players throughout his career with us. Indeed, through the work he has undertaken in our marketing department these last two winters he has proved himself thoroughly committed to Glamorgan off the field as well, working hard to promote the Club in any way possible. Adrian thoroughly merits the award of a Benefit, which the Committee had no hesitation in granting. He's been a fine cricketer for Glamorgan, enjoying a number of personal and team highlights, and we hope the public in Wales will take the opportunity to show their appreciation next year."

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