Mal Matheson

Mal Matheson
Mal Matheson in 1931
Personal information
Born(1906-02-27)27 February 1906
Ōmaha, New Zealand
Died31 December 1985(1985-12-31) (aged 79)
Auckland, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsCathy Penney (daughter)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 17)21 February 1930 v England
Last Test15 August 1931 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 2 69
Runs scored 7 1,844
Batting average 7.00 23.64
100s/50s 0/0 1/11
Top score 7 112
Balls bowled 282 5,536
Wickets 2 194
Bowling average 68.00 28.53
5 wickets in innings 0 2
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/7 5/50
Catches/stumpings 2/– 44/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 April 2017

Alexander Malcolm Matheson (27 February 1906 – 31 December 1985) was a New Zealand cricketer who played in two Test matches, the Fourth Test of New Zealand's initial Test series, against England in 1929–30, and, when he toured England with the New Zealanders in 1931, the rain-ruined Third Test.