Ross Pawson

Ross Pawson
Personal information
Full name
Ross Robert Pawson
Born (1994-11-15) 15 November 1994
Albury, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2022/23Sydney Thunder
2024/25New South Wales (squad no. 25)
Career statistics
Competition FC T20
Matches 1 1
Runs scored 13
Batting average 6.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 9
Balls bowled 180 12
Wickets 2 0
Bowling average 58.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/52
Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 September 2025

Ross Robert Pawson (born 15 November 1994) is an Australian cricketer who plays for New South Wales cricket team and Sydney Thunder. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler.[1][2]

Career

Pawson was called up by Sydney Thunder for the 2022–23 Big Bash League season.[3] He made his Twenty20 debut in Eliminator of that tournament against Brisbane Heat on 27 January 2023.[4] In May 2023, Pawson was signed a professional contract with New South Wales ahead of the 2023–24 season.[5] He made his first-class debut on 8 February 2025 in the 2024–25 Sheffield Shield season.[6][7]

Pawson is currently under investigation by the NSW police sex crimes squad and has been indefinitely suspended by Cricket NSW. The allegations pertain to sending unsolicited pictures of a sexual nature. No charges have yet been laid.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Ross Pawson". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Ross Pawson". New South Wales. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Former Lavington man Ross Pawson called up by Sydney Thunder". The Border Mail. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Eliminator (N), Sydney, January 27, 2023, Big Bash League". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  5. ^ "Ross Pawson named in NSW Blues squad for 2023/24". The Border Mail. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  6. ^ "20th Match, Brisbane, February 08 - 11, 2025, Sheffield Shield". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Cricket Albury-Wodonga will be keen to see if Border product starts Shield". The Border Mail. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  8. ^ Decent, Tom (16 December 2025). "Police launch investigation into NSW cricketer over allegations of 'sexual touching'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 December 2025.