| Greg Dawson | |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Fullname: | Greg Joseph Dawson |
| Birth Date: | 6 June 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Family: | Garth Dawson (father) |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Club1: | Southland |
| Club2: | Canterbury |
| Year2: | 2014/15 |
| Date: | 15 October |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/792283.html Cricinfo |
Greg Dawson (born 6 June 1989) is a New Zealand former cricketer. He played in six first-class matches for Canterbury during the 2014–15 season.[1]
Dawson was born at Invercargill in the Southland Region of New Zealand in 1989, the son of Garth Dawson.[1] His father played first-class cricket for Otago and in the Hawke Cup for Southland,[2] [3] and his grandfather Brian Dawon stood as an umpire in first-class cricket in New Zealand.[4] Educated at Southland Boys' High School, Dawson made his Hawke Cup debut for Southland at the age of 16, scoring a century on debut. He was named in a New Zealand under-17 squad.[2]
After playing age-group cricket for Otago between 2004–05 and 2006–07, Dawson took up a scholarship to study at the Canterbury University. He played club cricket for St Albans Cricket Club in Christchurch and played for the Canterbury A side without breaking through into the provincial team until the 2014–15 season.[5] [2] He played in a total of six first-class matches for the side, scoring 239 runs, including two half-centuries.[1]