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Richard Dawson (cricketer)

Richard Dawson, English cricketer and coach

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Born
August 4, 1980
Age in 2026
46
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1980

About Richard Dawson (cricketer)

Richard Kevin James Dawson is an English cricket coach and former player, who is currently the head coach of Glamorgan County Cricket Club. As a player, he was primarily a bowler who bowled off-spin. He earned seven caps for England between 2001 and 2003, taking a total of 11 wickets. He played for the England Under-19 side against New Zealand in 1998/99 and Australia in 1999, and made his first-class debut for British Universities against the touring Zimbabweans the following summer.

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Richard Dawson (cricketer) timeline

  1. He played for the England Under-19 side against New Zealand in 1998/99 and Australia in 1999, and made his first-class debut for British Universities against the touring Zimbabweans the following summer.
  2. He earned seven caps for England between 2001 and 2003, taking a total of 11 wickets.

The world when Richard Dawson (cricketer) was born

Richard Dawson (cricketer) was born in 1980. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1980

  • #1 song"Call Me" – Blondie
  • Top movieOrdinary People
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Name of the Rose – Umberto Eco

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMiracle on Ice — US hockey team beats the Soviets at Lake Placid
  • Top headlineJohn Lennon assassinated outside his New York apartment
  • Technology milestoneCNN launches as first 24-hour news channel
  • Defining fadRubik's Cube
  • Notable inventionPost-it Notes (officially released)
  • World population4.44 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championPhiladelphia Phillies (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population227.2M

1980 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Richard Dawson (cricketer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19802026
Gas$1.19$3.45/gal
Average home$68,700$435,000
Average income$21,023$67,500
Minimum wage$3.10$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population227.2M341 million

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