Michael Reginald Dilley (28 March 1939 – 19 August 2023) was an English cricketer who played for Northamptonshire from 1957 to 1963.

Dilley was born in Rushden, Northamptonshire. He appeared in 33 first-class matches as a right-arm fast-medium bowler and right-handed lower-order batsman. He took 80 wickets with a best performance of six for 74 against Sussex, including a hat-trick, in 1961; he had also claimed a hat-trick six weeks earlier, against Nottinghamshire.

Michael Dilley (English cricketer)

After he left Northamptonshire, Dilley led Rushden Town to three titles and Irthlingborough to two in the Northamptonshire County League. He ran a garden centre in Northamptonshire.

Michael Dilley (English cricketer)

Dilley died on 19 August 2023, at the age of 84.

Michael Dilley (English cricketer)

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1939 births

2023 deaths

English cricketers

Northamptonshire cricketers

People from Rushden