Mason to see Tendulkar specialist

Worcestershire paceman Matt Mason will see the same specialist who helped Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar in a bid to solve his shoulder problem.

The 33-year-old Australian, who had expected to be back in action in May, has been sidelined since having an operation in February.

"I am getting up to 16 weeks since the surgery and I don't feel the pain I get has really improved," he said.

"I am hoping the surgeon will look at the shoulder and pinpoint the problem."

Worcestershire chief executive Mark Newton said: "Matt's shoulder is not repairing as quickly as it should do.

"Until we get that second opinion from the specialist we know no more, but Matt tried to have a bowl last weekend and it is not getting any better.

"What is the timespan? Who knows? But clearly the problem has become more serious than we originally thought and he is going to be out for while."