Frank Mason (cricketer)
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Full name | Frank Odel Mason |
Born | Saint Vincent | 26 July 1926
Batting | Right-handed |
Bowling | Right-arm fast |
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
1954–1961 | Windward Islands |
1955–1962 | Combined Islands |
Source: CricketArchive, 24 February 2016 |
Frank Odel Mason (26 July 1926 – 8 May 2012) was a Vincentian cricketer who played for the Windward Islands and Combined Islands in West Indian domestic cricket. He played as a right-arm fast bowler.
Mason made his senior debut for the Windward Islands in March 1954, against
After retiring from playing, Mason remained involved in cricket as an
umpire, and also refereed football. He worked as a policeman and as a prison officer, eventually being appointed St. Vincent's superintendent of prisons.[6] Mason died in May 2012, aged 85.[7]
References
- ^ Miscellaneous matches played by Frank Mason – CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ Windward Islands v Marylebone Cricket Club, Marylebone Cricket Club in West Indies 1959/60 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ Windward Islands v EW Swanton's XI, EW Swanton's XI in West Indies 1960/61 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ First-class matches played by Frank Mason – CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ Combined Leeward and Windward Islands v Indians, India in West Indies 1961/62 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ (16 May 2012). "WICB's Hunte sends condolences to family of Frank Mason" – iWitness News. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ "A Brief History of Frank Odel Mason". Retrieved 25 February 2016.