Jack Lamason
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| Born | 29 October 1905 Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 25 June 1961 (aged 55) Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-hand middle order batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off-break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Rider (Jack) Lamason (29 October 1905 – 25 June 1961) was a cricketer who played for Wellington from 1927-28 to 1946-47, and for New Zealand, but not in Test matches.
A hard-hitting middle order batsman and an occasional right-arm off break bowler, Lamason played for seven years for Wellington in the Plunket Shield competition before his first century, 103 against Otago in 1934-35.[1] He captained the side from 1935-36 (when Wellington won the Plunket Shield) to 1937-38.
In the 1934-35 and 1935-36 seasons, he was close to the top of the domestic batting averages, and he was picked for the 1937 New Zealand tour of England. He was not a success: he made only 395 runs on the tour at an average of 15.80 with a top score of 71,[2] and was not chosen for any of the Test matches. He played occasional first-class cricket for almost 10 years after the tour, but his top score in that period was just 31.[3]
His highest first-class score was 127 for Wellington against Auckland in 1935-36[4] and his best bowling figures were 5 for 67 (followed by 4 for 109 in the second innings) against Auckland in 1934-35.[5]
He also captained Wellington at Rugby football.[6]
His wife was Ina Lamason, who played cricket and hockey for Wellington and New Zealand. His sister, Joy Lamason, also played for Wellington and New Zealand.
References
- ^ Wellington v Otago, 1934-35
- ^ Wisden 1962, p. 987.
- ^ Jack Lamason, Batting by Season
- ^ Wellington v Auckland, 1935-36
- ^ Auckland v Wellington, 1934-35
- ^ Wisden 1962, p. 987.
- CricketArchive.com
- Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, 1938 edition