Career
Dell was a fast-medium seam bowler who made his debut against England for the vital Seventh Test at Sydney in the 1970-1971 Ashes series. In the second innings he was the best bowler with 3-65, but England made 302 and 223 was too much for Australia to make for victory. Dell batted last and made 3 not out in each innings and so was present at the crease when The Ashes were lost.
His five wickets (1940) put him ahead of Dennis Lillee (8 wickets at 2487) at the top of the series averages, if you exclude Ian Chappell"s one wicket for 10.00.
His only other test was the First against New Zealand at Melbourne in 1973-1974 where he did not bat, but took 1-54 and 0-9 in Australia"s innings victory. Educated at the Anglican Church Grammar School, Dell served in the Vietnam War as a National Serviceman in the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment from 19 May 1967 until 26 March 1968.
After his military service, Dell suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), undiagnosed till 2008. Dell founded the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder support group Stand Tall for PTS. Stand Tall Foreign PTS was the official charity partner of the Prime Minister"s XI match at Manuka Oval on 14 January 2015 versus the English cricket team