Liam Dawson Profile, England

Liam Dawson International Career, ODI, Test and T20 Profile, Stats and Records

Liam Dawson is a professional cricket player who represents the England national team on the international stage. He is a bowling all-rounder, primarily a slow left-arm orthodox spin bowler and occasionally a right-handed batsman. In domestic cricket, he plays for Hampshire. In the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, he went unsold. Born on 1 March 1990, Liam Dawson has represented England in all three formats of international cricket and participated in multiple World Cups. Here you can explore all the details about Liam Dawson’s international career in ODI, Test, and T20.

Liam Dawson ODI Debut

Liam Dawson ODI career began on 4 September 2016 against Pakistan. The match was held at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. He notched up 10 runs, while taking 2 wickets in 10 overs and gave away 70 runs on his debut. In the end, England lost to Pakistan by 4 wickets.

Liam Dawson ODI Career

In Liam Dawson ODI Career, he has made 9 appearances for the England national team. He has played against the likes of Australia, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. Despite having played limited games in his career, Liam Dawson is a reliable bowling all-rounder.

Liam Dawson ODI Stats as a Batsman:

Liam Dawson ODI runs: Liam Dawson total ODI runs are 65 in 6 innings in 9 matches.

Liam Dawson ODI highest score: His highest score came against Australia in 2020, when he scored 20 runs.

Liam Dawson ODI sixes: He has smashed 1 six and hit 4 boundaries in his ODI career.

Liam Dawson ODI strike rate: He maintains a strike rate of 85.53 and an average of 10.83.

Liam Dawson ODI Stats as a Bowler:

Liam Dawson ODI wickets: Liam Dawson total ODI wickets are 9 in 8 innings in 9 matches.

Liam Dawson ODI average: He maintains an average of 44.78 with an economy rate of 5.45 and a strike rate of 49.33.

Liam Dawson ODI records: His best bowling figures are 2/48 against Sri Lanka on 27 January 2026.

Liam Dawson ODI Records and Achievements

World Champion: He won the ICC Cricket World Cup with England in 2019.

Career-Best: Liam Dawson best bowling figures came against Sri Lanka on 27 January 2026, where he managed to take 2 wickets.

Liam Dawson Test Debut

Liam Dawson Test career began on 16 December 2016 against India. The match was held at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. In the first innings, he scored 66 runs, but gave away 129 runs in 43 overs without taking a single wicket. In the second innings, he went out for a duck, but took 2 wickets in 2.1 overs, while conceding 34 runs. In the end, England lost the series 4-0 to India.

Liam Dawson Test Career

In Liam Dawson's Test career, he has made 4 appearances for the England national team. He has played against India and South Africa in his Test career so far. He has made limited appearances in Test cricket, but has been decent in all 4 matches for the England national team.

Liam Dawson Test Stats as a Batsman:

Liam Dawson Test runs: In 7 innings in 4 matches, he has scored 110 runs in total.

Liam Dawson Test highest score: His highest score came against India in 2016, when he notched up 66 runs not out.

Liam Dawson Test sixes: He has hit 1 six and smashed 10 boundaries in Test cricket. 

Liam Dawson Test Stats as a Bowler:

Liam Dawson Test wickets: Liam Dawson total Test wickets are 8.

Liam Dawson Test captaincy: He has never captained the England national cricket team in Test cricket.

Liam Dawson Test records: His best bowling figures are 2/34, which came against South Africa in 2017.

Liam Dawson Test Records and Achievements

England No.8 record: He holds the record for the most runs for a No. 8 batsman in Test cricket for England, when he scored 66 runs against India.

Historic return: He was left out of the Test team squad for eight years, but made his return in 2025.

Liam Dawson T20 Debut

Liam Dawson's T20 debut began on 5 July 2016 against Sri Lanka. The match was held at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. On his debut, he did not get the opportunity to bat, but took 3 wickets in 4 overs, while conceding only 27 runs. In the end, England won the encounter by 8 wickets.

Liam Dawson T20 Career

In Liam Dawson's T20 career, he has made 32 appearances for the England national team. He has also been in the England national team squad in 4 ICC T20 World Cups in his career. He has played against the likes of India, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Nepal, Scotland, Italy, and Pakistan.

Liam Dawson T20 Stats as a Batsman:

Liam Dawson T20 runs: Liam Dawson total T20 runs are 79 in 10 innings in 32 matches.

Liam Dawson highest score in T20: His highest score came against Pakistan in 2022, when he notched up 34 runs.

Liam Dawson T20 sixes: He has smashed 2 sixes and hit 9 boundaries in T20Is.

Liam Dawson T20 strike rate: He maintains a strike rate of 114.49 with an average of 11.29.

Liam Dawson T20 Stats as a Bowler:

Liam Dawson T20 wickets: Liam Dawson total T20 wickets are 32 in 30 innings in 32 matches.

Liam Dawson T20 average: He maintains an average of 24.06 with an economy rate of 7.76 and a strike rate of 18.59.

Liam Dawson T20 records: His best bowling figures are 4/20, which came against West Indies on 6 June 2025.

Liam Dawson T20 Records and Achievements

World Champion: Liam Dawson won the ICC T20 World Cup in 2022 with England.

World Cup dream: He was in the squad for the ICC T20 World Cup in 2016, 2021, and 2022, but played his first match in the 2026 World Cup.

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