Frank Mason (cricketer)

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Frank Mason
Personal information
Full name
Frank Odel Mason
Born(1926-07-26)26 July 1926
Saint Vincent
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1954–1961Windward Islands
1955–1962Combined 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

Motganhalli Jaisimha, Dilip Sardesai, and the Nawab of Pataudi (India's captain).[5]

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

  1. ^ Miscellaneous matches played by Frank Mason – CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  2. ^ Windward Islands v Marylebone Cricket Club, Marylebone Cricket Club in West Indies 1959/60 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  3. ^ Windward Islands v EW Swanton's XI, EW Swanton's XI in West Indies 1960/61 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  4. ^ First-class matches played by Frank Mason – CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  5. ^ Combined Leeward and Windward Islands v Indians, India in West Indies 1961/62 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  6. ^ (16 May 2012). "WICB's Hunte sends condolences to family of Frank Mason" – iWitness News. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  7. ^ "A Brief History of Frank Odel Mason". Retrieved 25 February 2016.

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