Background
He was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
He was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Hawkins was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. Hawkins made his debut for Staffordshire in the 1987 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Berkshire. Hawkins played Minor counties cricket for Staffordshire from 1987 to 1989, which a single 39 Minor Counties Championship match and a further MCCA Knockout Trophy match.
In 1987, he made his only List A appearance against Warwickshire in the National Westminster Trophy.
In this match he was dismissed for 7 runs by Allan Donald, while with the ball he took the wicket of Dennis Amiss for the cost of 38 runs from 11 overs.