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Michael Mason

Full name: Michael James Mason

Born: 27th August 1974, Carterton, Wellington, New Zealand

Batting: Right-hand batsman
Bowling: Right-arm fast-medium

Teams: New Zealand (Test: 2003/04); New Zealand (ODI: 2003/04-2008); New Zealand (Int Twenty20: 2006/07-2008); Central Districts (Main FC: 1997/98-2007/08); Central Districts (Main ListA: 1997/98-2007/08); Central Districts (Main Twenty20: 2005/06-2007/08); All teams

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Michael Mason

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New Zealand coach describes Michael Mason as a workhorse, who can continuously hit the deck and bowl good line & length at a constant pace. But at age 33, it might just be a bit too late for this medium-fast bowler to etch out a good career. He has been plagued with injuries throughout his playing days, like any other fast bowler. Yet he has found the time and motivation, to scalp 219 wickets in 67 First Class games, at an average of 24.37. He made his ODI debut against Pakistan way back in 2003, and has played 21 matches so far, picking up 25 wickets. Most impressive were his performances against Sri Lanka in 2006-07, while he also bowled well in Australia the next year. Subsequently he was selected for the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies, and played five matches. However, he has played only one test match so far, debuting against the South Africans in 2004.
Profile DateLine: 3rd June 2008

Test Career Batting and Fielding (2003/04)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
New Zealand	1	2	0	3	3	1.50	0	0	9.09	0

Test Career Bowling (2003/04)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
New Zealand	132	5	105	0	0-32					4.77

First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (1997/98-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	67	91	26	1089	64*	16.75	0	1	53.77	18

First-Class Career Bowling (1997/98-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Overall	12889	645	5384	220	6-56	24.47	8	1	58.58	2.50

One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (2003/04-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
New Zealand	25	6	3	22	13*	7.33	0	0	50.00	4

One-Day International Career Bowling (2003/04-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
New Zealand	1119	15	956	30	4-24	31.86	1	0	37.30	5.12

One-Day Career Batting and Fielding (1997/98-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	103	49	21	257	20	9.17	0	0	64.89	22

One-Day Career Bowling (1997/98-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	4778	83	3488	139	6-25	25.09	5	1	34.37	4.38

International Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2006/07-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
New Zealand	3	1	0	2	2	2.00	0	0	100.00	0

International Twenty20 Career Bowling (2006/07-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
New Zealand	54	0	65	2	1-18	32.50	0	0	27.00	7.22

Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2005/06-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	10	1	0	2	2	2.00	0	0	100.00	2

Twenty20 Career Bowling (2005/06-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	216	0	271	10	2-14	27.10	0	0	21.60	7.52