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Joe Dawes

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Joe Dawes
Personal information
Full name
Joseph Henry Dawes
Born (1970-08-29) 29 August 1970 (age 54)
Herston, Brisbane, Queensland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1997/98–2005/06Queensland
2003Middlesex
Head coaching information
YearsTeam
2018–2021Papua New Guinea
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 76 27 1
Runs scored 616 6 0
Batting average 10.62 2.00 0.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 34* 2 0
Balls bowled 14,836 1,212 18
Wickets 285 24 0
Bowling average 25.38 41.04
5 wickets in innings 11 0
10 wickets in match 2 0
Best bowling 7/67 3/26
Catches/stumpings 12/– 6/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 June 2020

Joseph Henry Dawes (born 29 August 1970) is an Australian cricket coach and former player. He played for the Queensland Bulls in Australian domestic cricket as a right-arm fast bowler.

Playing career

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Dawes spent much of his early career in and out of the side due to the success of Michael Kasprowicz, Andy Bichel and Adam Dale. In 2001–02 he enjoyed his first full season when Kasprowicz got injured and Bichel returned to the Test side. He cemented his spot in the side and was a regular until a career ending knee injury in 2005. He finished as Queensland's eighth-highest wicket-taker of all time with 238 victims at 24.94 from his 64 matches.

His best season with the Bulls came in 2001–02 with 49 wickets, topping the Pura Cup wicket tally. 43 and 46 wickets came in his next few seasons as he helped Queensland to claim back-to-back titles.

He has also played cricket at Middlesex and for the Marylebone Cricket Club.

Post-playing career

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In February 2012 he was appointed as the bowling coach of the India national cricket team. He replaced Eric Simons.[1]

In March 2018, Dawes was appointed the head coach of the Papua New Guinea national cricket team.[2] He vacated the role in March 2021.[3]

In May 2021 Dawes joined the staff of then-Defence Minister Peter Dutton.[4]

In October 2023 Dawes returned to Queensland Cricket to work as General Manager – Elite Teams, Performance, and Pathways.[5]

Usman Khawaja controversy

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In March 2025, Usman Khawaja missed a crucial Sheffield Shield game and instead attended the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. Dawes criticised Khawaja publicly saying "It’s just disappointing he didn’t play a game for Queensland when he had an opportunity to. I have got a bunch of blokes here that all want to play."[6] Khawaja responded angrily to Dawes' statement, saying he was managing an injury and calling some of Dawes' statements "categorically untrue."[7]

References

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  1. ^ Eric Simons to be replaced as India bowling coach
  2. ^ "Barras name Dawes as coach". The National. 2 February 2018. Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Carl Sandri to coach PNG, replaces Joe Dawes". Emerging Cricket. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  4. ^ Robin, Myriam (13 May 2021). "Ex-Queensland paceman joins Peter Dutton's staff". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  5. ^ "QC Roles For Healy, Dawes". Queensland Cricket. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  6. ^ Savage, Nic (21 March 2025). "'Categorically untrue': Khawaja hits back at 'shocking' claim from Qld boss in Shield drama". Fox Sports. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  7. ^ Wu, Andrew (21 March 2025). "'He's best mates with Peter Dutton': Why Usman Khawaja doesn't expect an apology over injury feud". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
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