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Joe Dawes and Ashely Noffke decided after years of wearing all types of uncomfortable cricket boots, that it was time cricketers had a better option available to them. So, in 2004 they formed Fast Bowlers United. In 2008 Joe Dawes took over as the Sole Owner and Director of the company.
Joe Dawes - Director
Joe was born 29 August 1970 in Herston, Queensland, was an Australian Cricketer who played for the Queensland Bulls in Australian domestic cricket.
He 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 County Cricket Club and for the Marylebone Cricket Club. Joe has also played cricket in Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand and has coached in Australia, India and UK. Giving him a understanding of wickets all over the world.
Joe nows works for Queensland Cricket as the Players' Professional Development Manager and is the Fast Bowling Coach for the Qld Bulls and QAS teams.
FBU has now opened up a retail store in the inner Brisbane suburb of Hendra in partnership with Wild Bull Sports - Queensland Albion Distributors.
