Alan Charles Dawson (born 27 November 1969) is a South African cricketer who played two Test matches and 19 One Day Internationals (ODI) for South Africa as a seam bowler.

Dawson's best international performance occurred in the semi-final of the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur in 1998.

South Africa had lost nine wickets when Dawson joined Nicky Boje at the crease.

They put on a partnership to steer South Africa into the final, where they beat Australia (captained by Steve Waugh) Dawson's best batting in first-class cricket occurred in a Supersport Series final when Western Province had lost much of their upper order and Dawson and Eric Simons rescued them to post a decent total which they defended.

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