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Liam Dawson
36England
- Right-handed finisher
- Left-arm orthodox spin bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 130 | 211 | 6,347 | 33.41 | 53.3 | 12/29 | 171 |
| Tests | 4 | 7 | 110 | 22.00 | 42.0 | 0/1 | 66* |
| Domestic | 126 | 204 | 6,237 | 33.71 | 53.6 | 12/28 | 171 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 17 | 447 | 27.94 | 53.5 | 1/1 | 139 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 130 | 19,989 | 293 | 31.12 | 2.74 | 7/68 | 13 | 3 |
| Tests | 4 | 898 | 8 | 54.75 | 2.93 | 2/34 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic | 126 | 19,091 | 285 | 30.46 | 2.73 | 7/68 | 13 | 3 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 2,255 | 18 | 53.22 | 2.55 | 4/82 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Balanced middle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 39.7 | 32.1 | |
| Average v pace | 35.4 | 29.3 | |
| Average v spin | 50.2 | 38.2 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 56 | 54 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 63 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 68 | 60 | |
| Dot % | 70.1 | 72.7 |
5,172 balls in Tests and first-class · Apr 2022 – May 2026
Compare with other playersBalanced middle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 39.9 | 32.2 | |
| Average v pace | 35.8 | 29.3 | |
| Average v spin | 49.8 | 38.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 56 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 64 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 68 | 60 | |
| Dot % | 70.0 | 72.7 |
5,107 balls in first-class matches · Apr 2022 – May 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Economical left-arm spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 28.2 | 32.9 | |
| Balls per wicket | 62.6 | 58.7 | |
| Economy | 2.71 | 3.36 | |
| Average with the new ball | 21.3 | 28.3 | |
| Average v right-handers | 28.8 | 31.7 | |
| Average v left-handers | 26.9 | 36.6 | |
| Dot % | 74.1 | 72.5 |
9,831 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Apr 2022 – May 2026
Compare with other playersEconomical left-arm spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 27.5 | 32.9 | |
| Balls per wicket | 60.6 | 58.9 | |
| Economy | 2.72 | 3.35 | |
| Average with the new ball | 20.4 | 28.3 | |
| Average v right-handers | 28.3 | 31.8 | |
| Average v left-handers | 25.7 | 37.0 | |
| Dot % | 74.0 | 72.5 |
9,459 balls bowled in first-class matches · Apr 2022 – May 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +0.1
- batting, above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +4.7
June 2025Now +0.1201520172019202120232025
- Runs a match
- +1.4
- bowling, above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +7.9
April 2025Now +1.4201520172019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 15 | 633 | 28.8 | 54.0 | 30 | 47.2 | 2.57 |
Teams
- EnglandInternationalLast Test Jul 2025
- HampshireCounty ChampionshipLast played May 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 0/10 | 19% | 0 | 3 | 261181144410613 |
| Took a wicket | 8/10 | 80% | 3 | 22 | 0351110331 |
- Liam Dawson has made 50 or more in 0 of the last 10 First-class innings.
- Liam Dawson has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 3.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2026 | Hampshire | Essex | County Ground | 6 & 13 | 1/76 (20.0) | Essex won by 6 wickets |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Hampshire | Somerset | The Rose Bowl | 4 & 10 | 3/142 (53.0) | Somerset won by 2 wickets |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Hampshire | Yorkshire | Headingley | 4 (9) | 3/59 (21.1) | Hampshire won by 214 runs |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Hampshire | Essex | The Rose Bowl | 1 & 14 | 0/98 (38.0) | Essex won by an innings and 137 runs |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Hampshire | Surrey | The Rose Bowl | 11 & 8 | 1/61 (28.0) | Surrey won by 20 runs |
| 23 Jul 2025 | England | India | Old Trafford | 26 (65) | 1/140 (62.0) | Drawn |
| 29 Jun 2025 | Hampshire | Worcestershire | The Rose Bowl | 27 & 60* | 1/141 (45.0) | Drawn |
| 22 Jun 2025 | Hampshire | Essex | County Ground | 139 (235) | 5/161 (69.0) | Drawn |
| 23 May 2025 | Hampshire | Sussex | The Rose Bowl | 30 & 48 | 3/63 (33.4) | Sussex won by 9 wickets |
| 16 May 2025 | Hampshire | Warwickshire | Edgbaston | 46 & 0 | 0/17 (6.0) | Hampshire won by 89 runs |
Last 4 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2025 | England | India | Old Trafford | 26 (65) | 1/140 (62.0) | Drawn |
| 14 Jul 2017 | England | South Africa | Trent Bridge | 13 & 5* | 1/68 (18.0) | South Africa won by 340 runs |
| 6 Jul 2017 | England | South Africa | Lord's | 0 & 0 | 4/101 (26.4) | England won by 211 runs |
| 16 Dec 2016 | England | India | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 66* & 0 | 2/129 (43.0) | India won by an innings and 75 runs |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 1/10 | 20% | 0 | 3 | 601181144410613 |
| Took a wicket | 8/10 | 80% | 3 | 19 | 1035110331 |
- Liam Dawson has made 50 or more in 1 of the last 10 Domestic first-class innings.
- Liam Dawson has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in, including the last 3.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2026 | Hampshire | Essex | County Ground | 6 & 13 | 1/76 (20.0) | Essex won by 6 wickets |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Hampshire | Somerset | The Rose Bowl | 4 & 10 | 3/142 (53.0) | Somerset won by 2 wickets |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Hampshire | Yorkshire | Headingley | 4 (9) | 3/59 (21.1) | Hampshire won by 214 runs |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Hampshire | Essex | The Rose Bowl | 1 & 14 | 0/98 (38.0) | Essex won by an innings and 137 runs |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Hampshire | Surrey | The Rose Bowl | 11 & 8 | 1/61 (28.0) | Surrey won by 20 runs |
| 29 Jun 2025 | Hampshire | Worcestershire | The Rose Bowl | 27 & 60* | 1/141 (45.0) | Drawn |
| 22 Jun 2025 | Hampshire | Essex | County Ground | 139 (235) | 5/161 (69.0) | Drawn |
| 23 May 2025 | Hampshire | Sussex | The Rose Bowl | 30 & 48 | 3/63 (33.4) | Sussex won by 9 wickets |
| 16 May 2025 | Hampshire | Warwickshire | Edgbaston | 46 & 0 | 0/17 (6.0) | Hampshire won by 89 runs |
| 9 May 2025 | Hampshire | Nottinghamshire | Trent Bridge | 19 & 17 | 1/115 (33.0) | Nottinghamshire won by 366 runs |
Pace and pitch map
Tests369 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
ODIs458 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s2,258 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
Records
- 1stBest bowling figures in One-Day Cup history7/15
- =3rdMost five-wicket hauls in One-Day Cup history2
- 6thMost wickets in The Hundred44
- =6thMost four-wicket hauls in T20 Blast history5
- 6thBest economy rates in One-Day Cup history4.59
- =7thMost wickets in One-Day Cup history75
- =8thMost matches in The Hundred47
- 10thBest economy rates in SA20 history7.35
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