From Goatacre to Old Trafford - Liam Dawson's lifelong cricket journey - Exclusive
22.07.25, 12:00 Updated 22.07.25, 15:22 5 Minute Read
Rich Edwards
The irony of Liam Dawson being brought through the ranks of a club called Goatacre won't be lost on Hampshire die-hards.
He is, after all, already the GOAT in the eyes of many Utilita Bowl regulars.
His journey back to the England Test side has been far lengthier than he would have liked.
But while only three other English cricketers in Test history, including fellow Hampshire cricketer Derek Shackleton, have had to wait over 100 Tests between caps, patience has always been one of Dawson's key attributes.
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Rich Edwards is the founder and editor of The Hawk. Rich is a freelance cricket writer and lifelong Hampshire man. He has been published in a host of national publications, including The Times, The Cricketer and The Independent.