Adrian Dimitri Mascarenhas (born October 30, 1977) is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He holds the record for most runs for England in an over in a One Day International with 30, scored against India on 5 September 2007, at The Oval, London. is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Bowler Shaun Pollock bowls to batsman Michael Hussey. ... The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales, operating under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). ... A One-day International (ODI) cricket match is a one-day cricket match played between two international teams each representing a particular country. ... is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The famous gasometers, which are now listed buildings. ...

Early Life

Mascarenhas was born in Chiswick, England, United Kingdom but grew up in Perth, Australia. He attended school at Trinity College, Perth; school alumni include Australian international cricketers Simon Katich, Tim Zoehrer, and Craig Serjeant. In 1996 Mascarenhas returned to England to pursue a professional cricket career.There is an Indian connection, though, and it comes via Mascarenhas' parents, Malik and Pauline, who hail from the Baratha community of Negombo, just north of Colombo. Predominantly Roman Catholics, the Barathas (Paravas in Tamil Nadu) trace their lineage to India's Coromandel Coast, from where their Tamil-speaking ancestors are supposed to have come as pearl divers to Mannar in Sri Lanka from India(Tamil Nadu) during colonial times. Chiswick (IPA pronunciation: ) is a district of West London, covering the eastern part of the London Borough of Hounslow. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For other cities named Perth, see Perth. ... For other institutions named Trinity School, see Trinity School. ... Simon Mathew Katich (born August 21, 1975 in Middle Swan, Western Australia) is an Australian cricketer. ... Timothy Joseph Zoehrer (born September 25, 1961 in Armadale, Western Australia) is a former Australian cricket player. ... Craig Stanton Serjeant (born November 1, 1951, Nedlands, Western Australia) is a former Australian cricketer who played in 12 Tests and 3 ODIs from 1977 to 1978. ... Bharatakula also Bharathas are a Sri Lankan caste of Paravar immigrants from Tamil Nadu in India. ... Negombo is a town of about 65,000, approximately 30 km north of Colombo in Sri Lanka. ... Conversion of paravas by Francis Xavier, in a 19th-century colored lithograph Parava or Paravas, also known as Bharathar, Paravar is one of the oldest Tamil castes. ... Pearl hunting or pearl diving refers to a now largely obsolete method of retrieving pearls from oysters. ... Mannar is a district of Sri Lanka. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ...

Cricket Career

Early Cricket

Mascarenhas had great success in Australian junior cricket, captaining Western Australia at Under-17 and Under-19 level state level competition. Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the Golden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $100,900 (4th)  - Product per capita  $50,355/person...

County Cricket

Returning to England and joining the Hampshire he continued in excellent form, with 6-88 on debut(incidentally the best figures for a Hampshire debutant since 1899). He then proceeded to make the first Rose Bowl century against Worcestershire in 2001. In 2004, he was the first player to record a hat trick in Twenty20 cricket, claiming the wickets of Brad Davis, Mushtaq Ahmed and Jason Lewry of Sussex. He was part of the Hampshire team that won the C&G Trophy in 2005 and to finish runners-up in the Frizzell County Championship. In 2006, it was announced that Mascherenhas would receive a benefit year during the 2007 season as a reward for his excellent all round play for the county. Hampshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Hampshire. ... Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire. ... A hat-trick in sports is associated with succeeding at anything three times in three consecutive attempts. ... Short form cricket is a collective term for several modified forms of the sport of cricket, with playing times significantly shorter than more traditional forms of the game. ... Brad Davis can refer to: Brad Davis, the actor, who died of AIDS in 1991. ... Mushtaq Ahmed (Urdu: مشتاق احمد) (born 28 June 1970 in Sahiwal) is a Pakistani cricketer, more specifically a leg spin bowler. ... Jason Lewry (born April 2, 1971) is an English cricketer. ... Sussex field against Derbyshire at Hove on 24 April 2005 The Arthur Gilligan stand at Hove The Pavilion at Hove Leaving the County Ground at Hove Sussex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county... The C&G Trophy is a knock-out one day cricket competition in the United Kingdom. ... The County Championship is the domestic first class cricket competition in the United Kingdom, mainly in England. ...

International Career

Hampshire's Australian county captain Shane Warne publically highlighted Mascarenhas tremendous ability and issued a call for him to be rewarded with selection in the England One-day International (ODI) team. On 13 September 2006 he wrote in The Times: "It amazes me that England have never given him a chance in the one-day side. He is the best finisher with the bat in all situations in the country and his bowling is clever and accurate".^[1] Hampshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Hampshire. ... Shane Keith Warne (born 13 September 1969 in Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria), is an Australian cricketer and the current captain of Hampshire. ... The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales, operating under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). ... One-day International (ODI) is a form of cricket, which is played over 50 overs per side between two national cricket teams. ... is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Times is a national newspaper published daily in the United Kingdom since 1788. ...

He subsequently made his ODI debut on the 1 July 2007 at Lord's versus the West Indies, scoring 2 runs and completing 4 overs for 18 runs.^[2] On 5 September 2007, in an ODI against India, he hit five consecutive sixes off the final five balls of England's innings. India, however, won the match. On 8 September 2007 he took 3/23 off 10 overs as England won the one-day series 4-3, on the same day he was also called up to England's ICC World Twenty20 squad as a replacement for Ryan Sidebottom. ^[3] One-day International (ODI) is a form of cricket, which is played over 50 overs per side between two national cricket teams. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The Pavilion The Grand Stand Match in progress The Media Centre at Lords Cricket Ground This memorial stone to Lord Harris is in the Harris Garden at Lords Lords Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in St Johns Wood in London, at grid reference TQ268827. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Boundary has two distinct meanings in the sport of cricket. ... is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The ICC Twenty20 World Championship is the international championship of Twenty20 cricket. ... Ryan Jay Sidebottom (born January 15, 1978 in Huddersfield) is an English cricketer. ...

References

1. ^ "Weakest links harder to find as Monty and Co make their mark", The Times, 13 September 2006. 
2. ^ "Dimitri Mascarenhas", Cricinfo Player Profile, 25 August 2007. 
3. ^ Dimitri Mascarenhas drafted into England squad

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External links

• Dimitri Mascarenhas at ECB
• Dimi's Sri Lanka connection