Michael Mason (cricketer)

Michael Mason

Personal information
Full name	Michael James Mason
Born	(1974-08-27) 27 August 1974 Carterton, Wellington, New Zealand
Batting	Right-hand bat
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
International information
National side	New Zealand
Only Test (cap 226)	26 March 2004 v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 133)	29 November 2003 v Pakistan
Last ODI	9 March 2010 v Australia
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1997–present	Central Districts
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC List A Matches 1 25 78 120 Runs scored 3 22 1,138 285 Batting average 1.50 7.33 16.43 9.19 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 Top score 3 13* 64* 20 Balls bowled 132 1,119 14,730 5,627 Wickets 0 30 251 161 Bowling average – 31.86 24.87 26.25 5 wickets in innings 0 0 11 1 10 wickets in match 0 n/a 1 n/a Best bowling 0/32 4/24 6/56 6/25 Catches/stumpings 0/– 4/– 18/– 27/–
Source: CricInfo, 27 February 2010

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

He was part of the New Zealand squad for the 2007 Cricket World Cup.

Mason's last match for Central Districts was on 12 February 2012.

New Zealand tour of England

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.

NZ A Match

In 2009, Mason was part of the NZ A match vs the England Lions at Pukekura Park. NZ won with 227 but England only got 143.

External links

• Michael Mason at ESPNcricinfo
• Michael Mason at CricketArchive (subscription required)
• Michael Mason at New Zealand Cricket Players Association