Glamorgan appoint Richard Dawson as interim head coach after Grant Bradburn's sudden removal

In a recent development, Glamorgan have appointed Richard Dawson in the capacity of an interim head coach. The move comes after the sudden firing of Grant Bradburn over charges of misconduct within the team's dressing room.

Having previously overseen the England U-19 side, Dawson's most-recent assignment was with the white-ball coaching unit of England men's white-ball side. Previously, he has spent six years coaching Gloucestershire. With Dawson at the helm, Gloucestershire secured promotion into Division One after finishing third in the 2019 edition of the County Championship.

In 2020, he guided Gloucestershire to the semi-final of the T20 Blast. Post his stint with the county, he went onto work with the performance pathway of the England and Wales Cricket Board in 2021. During a recent interview, Dawson seemed quite excited to get going with his role with Glamorgan.

"I'm delighted to be joining Glamorgan as head coach for the coming season. I've got a good idea of how the club works having spent time with Welsh Fire over the years. I'm looking forward to getting involved with the players and coaches at the club and building on the success achieved in the 50-over competition last season," stated Dawson, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

We see Richard as the perfect fit to develop the squad: Wallace

Glamorgan's Director of Cricket, Mark Wallace, showered Dawson's coaching stature and hoped for Glamorgan to prosper under his tutelage.

"It's great news for the club that we have been able to appoint a coach of Richard Dawson's standing and quality as interim head coach until the end of the season. We were keen to move quickly and get someone in place for the 2025 season and we see Richard as the perfect fit to develop the squad and continue to move us forward this season," said Wallace.

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Dawson will take up his role with Glamorgan in March. He is currently working with England Lions. Thereafter, he is set to be involved at the Women's Premier League. He will also continue as assistant coach for Welsh Fire during The Hundred 2025.