Ossie Dawson
South African cricketer, Test player
Born
September 1st, 1919
105 years ago
Died
2008
17 years ago — 89 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
South Africa
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Born in 1919, a South African cricketer played as a right-hand batsman and wicketkeeper. Represented South Africa in Test matches from 1948 to 1957. Contributed significantly to the team during the early post-war era. Participated in the domestic circuit and achieved notable performances.
Played 13 Test matches for South Africa
Scored 1,393 runs in first-class cricket
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