Career
He had his best year with the bat in 1897 when he made 1100 runs at 44.00, the only time he would pass 1000 runs in a season. Amongst those runs was his highest first-class score of 268 not out, which he made opening the batting against Sussex at Trent Bridge. A right-hander, he was captain of Nottinghamshire when they shared the Championship in 1889 with Surrey and Lancashire.
He remained captain until 1899.
Dixon was also a useful part-time medium pacer and in 1900 took a career best season tally of 37 wickets at 23.89
He represented England at his only international on 14 March 1885 when they drew 1–1 with Wales at Leamington Road, Blackburn. Dixon, a left-winger, played his club football for both N ottinghamshire County and the Corinthians during the 1880s.