Richard Dawson (cricketer)

Richard Kevin James Dawson (born 4 August 1980 in Doncaster, Yorkshire) is an English cricketer, who plays primarily as an off-spinner.

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4 August - 1980 - Doncaster - Yorkshire - English - Cricket - Off-spin

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Dawson played for the England Under-19 side against New Zealand in 1998/99 and Australia in 1999, and made his first-class debut for British Universities against the touring Zimbabweans the following summer. He first appeared for Yorkshire, for whom he has spent his entire county cricket career, in 2001.

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First-class - Yorkshire - County cricket

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He made his Test match debut against India in 2001/02, and filled in for the injured Ashley Giles during the following winter's Ashes series. However, in recent times he has found himself behind both Giles and Gareth Batty in the England pecking order.

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Test match - India - Ashley Giles - Ashes - Gareth Batty

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