Aside from a brief stint with Sussex in 2022, Mason Crane has spent his entire county career with Hampshire, taking 247 wickets in 154 appearances
Glamorgan have signed Hampshire spinner Mason Crane on a season-long loan.
He will be available in all formats.
Aside from a brief stint with Sussex in 2022, the 27-year-old has spent his entire county career with Hampshire, taking 247 wickets in 154 appearances since making his first-team debut in 2015.
He earned one Test cap, against Australia in January 2018, and made two T20I appearances during this period.
Crane (right) has found first-team opportunities increasingly limited at Hampshire [Gareth Copley/Getty Images]
Crane has earned three England caps during his time at Hampshire [Ryan Pierse/Getty Images]
However, he found opportunities limited at Hampshire in 2023, making 14 appearances in all formats and taking 14 wickets. That included just six outings in the T20 Blast after being near ever-present in the previous two editions; he hasn't made more than half a dozen County Championship appearances in a single campaign since 2017.
Hampshire's director of cricket, Giles White, said:"Mason hasn't had the game time here at Hampshire over the last couple of years and time with Glamorgan offers him the opportunity to play 1st XI cricket across the formats.
"Having had many conversations with him, we both feel that this is the best for his career and the development of his game. The deal is structured in a way that allows his return if we need him later in the season."
Glamorgan head coach, Grant Bradburn, added: "Our strategy is to build a balanced squad to enable us to win in multiple ways. Securing a player of Mason's quality and experience will certainly add nicely to that strategy.
"Mason joins us with a strong reputation and first-class record behind him and we aim to provide Mason the environment and opportunity for him to thrive with Glamorgan."
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