Richard Dawson
Cricketer and coach, coached England
Born
August 4th, 1980
44 years ago
Died
June 2nd, 2012
13 years ago — 31 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United Kingdom
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An English cricketer and coach played as a left-arm spinner. Dawson represented the England national team in Test and One Day Internationals. After retirement, transitioned into coaching and served as the England national team's spin bowling coach, contributing to the development of players in the international arena.
Played in 15 Test matches for England
Contributed as a coach for England national team
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