Jack Lamason

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.

For the Second World War RNZAF pilot, see Phil Lamason.
Jack Lamason
Jack Lamason in 1933
Personal information
Born(1905-10-29)29 October 1905
Wellington, New Zealand
Died25 June 1961(1961-06-25) (aged 55)
Wellington, New Zealand
BattingRight-hand middle order batsman
BowlingRight-arm off-break
International information
National side
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 60
Runs scored 2065
Batting average 20.85
100s/50s 2/11
Top score 127
Balls bowled 3083
Wickets 45
Bowling average 32.80
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5-67
Catches/stumpings 61/0

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
  1. Wellington v Otago, 1934-35
  2. Wisden 1962, p. 987.
  3. Jack Lamason, Batting by Season
  4. Wellington v Auckland, 1935-36
  5. Auckland v Wellington, 1934-35
  6. Wisden 1962, p. 987.
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