Kezia Dawn is a familiar face to Australian sports fans, having built a career across news, media, and sports presenting. In 2025, she took on a new role as the host of Bangladesh Premier League franchise Dhaka Capitals — her first assignment covering cricket. Here’s a look at who she is, her career, and her age and biography.
Who is Kezia Dawn?
Kezia Dawn is an Australian media personality working as a news presenter, journalist, and host across motorsport and other sporting events. She has appeared on Channel 10’s National News programs and has spent more than a decade reporting across the country, extending well beyond current affairs into sports coverage — particularly motorsport. In 2019, she won a special award for her work covering Aboriginal players in Australian football, earning recognition for an impactful series on Indigenous AFL players.
Is it Kezia Dawn or Kezia Don?
It’s Kezia Dawn — not Kezia Don. Because the two names sound similar, many new fans searching for her have used the incorrect spelling.
Kezia Dawn: Age & Birthday
Dawn was born on June 22nd, 1995, making her 30 as of 2025.
Kezia Dawn’s Move Into Cricket Hosting
2025 marks a breakthrough year for Dawn professionally: her first assignment as a cricket host, working the Bangladesh Premier League. She’s previously been a regular face in motorsport events and AFL coverage in Australia, but cricket hosting is new territory for her — notable given Australia’s dominant cricketing pedigree. She joins a line of Australian women who’ve built careers as cricket hosts, including Holly Ferling, Mel Jones, Erin Holland, and Mel McLaughlin.
Dhaka Capitals and the 2025 BPL
The 2025 Bangladesh Premier League season had a rocky start — payment disputes involving Rajshahi and Chittagong overshadowed on-field action early on, with foreign players at Durbar Rajshahi reportedly refusing to play over unpaid dues. One bright spot for the tournament was its first-ever use of dedicated match hosts across franchises: Chittagong Kings brought in Yesha Sagar, Sylhet Strikers appointed Smita Chowdhury, and Fortune Barishal brought on Nusrat Zarin. Dhaka Capitals, backed by Bangladeshi film star Shakib Khan, joined later in the season, bringing in Dawn as the tournament’s playoff push got underway.
Settling Into Dhaka Capitals
Dawn arrived in Bangladesh in late January and was warmly received by fans. Despite it being her first cricket assignment, she took the opportunity seriously — practicing in the nets, trying her hand at batting, and bowling a few deliveries to get a feel for the game. She’s spoken positively about her time in Bangladesh and the energy around the tournament.
Kezia Dawn’s Favorite Cricketer
Though new to covering the sport, Dawn follows the game closely and has named Australian batter Steve Smith as her favorite cricketer.
