Eddie Dawson

Edward William Dawson (13 February 1904 – 4 June 1979) was an English cricketer who played in five Tests from 1928 to 1930.

Eddie Dawson

Dawson (right) at a match vs. Australia on 19 May 1926
Personal information
Born	13 February 1904 Paddington, London, UK
Died	4 June 1979 (aged 75) Idmiston, Wiltshire, England
Batting	Right-hand bat
International information
National side	English (1928 - 1930)
Test debut (cap 233)	4 February 1928 v South Africa
Last Test	21 February 1930 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1922-1934	Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class Matches 5 282 Runs scored 175 12598 Batting average 19.44 27.09 100s/50s -/1 14/63 Top score 55 146 Balls bowled – 52 Wickets – – Bowling average – – 5 wickets in innings – – 10 wickets in match – – Best bowling – – Catches/stumpings -/- 110/-
Source: cricinfo

A batsman whose studious technique made full use of his talent, Dawson excelled for Eton, scoring 159 in the traditional fixture against Harrow. He then went up to Magdalene College, Cambridge, and earned his blue as a freshman, captaining the University in 1927.[1]

He played his county cricket for Leicestershire, captaining the county for four seasons. He toured with Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) to South Africa in 1927–28 and New Zealand in 1929–30. He made 55 in his last Test, at Auckland, opening the innings with Ted Bowley. He scored 12,598 first-class runs with 14 centuries, the highest being a knock of 146 against Gloucestershire. His swansong was a chanceless 91 against the Australians in 1934.

As a member of the Coldstream Guards during World War II, his duties included guarding Rudolf Hess in Sussex. In his later years he was a creative director of the Outward Bound movement.