Coach Dawson signs three-year Glamorgan extension

Richard Dawson became an England off-spinner in his playing days at Yorkshire

Glamorgan men's head coach Richard Dawson has signed a three-year contract extension to stay with the Welsh county.

Dawson was appointed coach until the end of the 2025 season in January, taking over after Grant Bradburn was sacked the previous month following a charge of misconduct that resulted in a sanction.

Under Dawson's guidance, Glamorgan are contenders for promotion from Rothesay County Championship Division 2 to the top flight.

They lie second behind leaders Leicestershire before the competition resumes for the Welsh county with a trip to Northamptonshire on 8 September.

Glamorgan's fortunes have also improved in the T20 Vitality Blast, although they missed out on the knockouts.

Dawson said: "I've enjoyed working with everyone at the club this season and look forward to continuing this work with players and coaching staff in the seasons ahead."

Glamorgan director of cricket Mark Wallace said: "We're delighted that Richard has agreed to commit to Glamorgan for the next three years. He's shown this year the impact he can have across the club from top to bottom and he's the ideal coach to take the club forward.

"Richard is undoubtedly one of the best coaches in the country and brings a unique skill set to help us grow and develop existing players and future talent coming through at the club."

Dawson joined the senior England coaching team as elite performance pathway coach in 2021, having been the head coach for England Lions' tour of Australia in 2020.

He was Gloucestershire head coach for six years from 2015, leading them to One-Day Cup glory in his first season and taking them to the T20 Blast knockout stages four times.

Dawson will be back in charge of Glamorgan when his 2025 Hundred commitments with Welsh Fire end.