Michael Mason (cricketer)

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Michael Mason
Personal information
Full nameMichael James Mason
Born (1974-08-27) 27 August 1974 (age 47)
Carterton, Wellington, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 226)26 March 2004 v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 133)29 November 2003 v Pakistan
Last ODI9 March 2010 v Australia
T20I debut (cap 23)26 December 2006 v Sri Lanka
Last T20I13 June 2008 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1997/98–2011/12Central Districts
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC List A
Matches 1 26 91 134
Runs scored 3 24 1,341 349
Batting average 1.50 8.00 16.15 10.26
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/2 0/0
Top score 3 13* 65 41*
Balls bowled 132 1,179 17,074 6,331
Wickets 0 31 288 180
Bowling average 33.03 25.15 26.56
5 wickets in innings 0 0 13 1
10 wickets in match 0 0 1 0
Best bowling 4/24 6/20 6/25
Catches/stumpings 0/– 4/– 18/– 29/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 13 January 2019

Michael James Mason (born 27 August 1974) is a former New Zealand cricketer, born in Carterton. He played Test and One Day Internationals for New Zealand.

Domestic career[]

He played domestic cricket for Central Districts. After recovering from an operation on a hernia during late 2008, he was back playing domestic cricket. He is also signed by the Kings XI Punjab for the Pepsi IPL 2013 as a replacement for the injured Ryan Harris. Mason's last match for Central Districts was on 12 February 2012. In 2009, Mason was part of the New Zealand A vs the England Lions at Pukekura Park, where New Zealand A won the match.[1] Mason is currently living in Pahiatua.[citation needed]

International career[]

Michael Mason was part of the New Zealand squad for the tour of England in 2008. He took 3 wickets against Essex and was 12th man against England Lions. He was part of the New Zealand squad for the 2007 Cricket World Cup.

After cricket[]

Following retirement in 2012, Mason began coaching the Manawatu senior team as well as the junior rep teams out of Palmerston North. Mason currently resides in the town of Feilding, Manawatu, and works as a builder.

References[]

  1. ^ "New Zealand A vs England Lions". Cricket365.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2011.

External links[]

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