MATT Mason is confident he can still pick up more than 60 wickets this season, despite an injury-plagued start to the 2006 campaign.

The paceman recovered from a shoulder problem in time to play for Worcestershire in their Liverpool Victoria County Championship match against Surrey at The Brit Oval last week, but just seven overs into his opening spell, he pulled up with a hip flexor problem.

However, Mason is relieved the injury is not as bad as it could have been.

The burly Aussie is optimistic of being able to return to the team for the C&G Trophy clash with Northants at New Road on Sunday.

Read more in today's Worcester News.