Alan Fraser (cricketer) explained

Country:Scotland
Fullname:Alan Fraser
Birth Date:13 July 1892
Birth Place:Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Death Place:Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Family:William Lovat Fraser (brother)
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Unknown
Club1:Scotland
Year1:1921
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:1
Runs1:9
Bat Avg1:9.00
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:9
Deliveries1:42
Wickets1:0
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:1/–
Date:15 July
Year:2022
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/alan-fraser-25212 Cricinfo

Alan Fraser (13 July 1892 — 28 August 1962) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.

Fraser was born at Perth in July 1892. He was educated at Merchiston Castle School.[1] He played club cricket for Perthshire until 1913,[2] before moving to Forfarshire in 1914.[3] He served in the British Army during the First World War with the Mechanised Transport Corps.[4] [5] Following the war, he resumed playing club cricket for Forfarshire and was selected to play for Scotland in a first-class cricket match against Ireland at Dublin in 1921.[6] Batting once in the match, he was dismissed for 9 runs in the Scottish first innings by Wentworth Allen. He bowled seven wicketless overs in the Irish first innings.[7] He was described by the Perthshire Advertiser in 1924 as a "great slip fielder".[8] Having captained Forfarshire, he resigned the captaincy in 1927.[9]

Fraser was president of Forfarshire Cricket Club during the Second World War and was instrumental in the continuation of cricket in the county, with matches played at Forthill.[10] Outside of cricket, he was the managing director of Peter McIntyre Ltd., auctioneers and live stock salesmen.[11] Fraser died at Dundee in August 1962. His brother was the cricketer and rugby union player William Lovat Fraser.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Merchiston Castle School register 1833–1929. 1930. H. & J. Pillans & Wilson. en.
  2. Perthshire going out to their defeat. Perthshire Constitutional & Journal. 25 June 1913. p. 2
  3. Alan Fraser. Dundee Telegraph. 16 June 1914. p. 3
  4. Wedding a fortnight ago. Perthshire Advertiser. 8 July 1916. p. 2
  5. Closuring of Scottish cricket. Dundee Courier. 3 March 1915. p. 5
  6. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Alan Fraser. CricketArchive. 15 July 2022. subscription.
  7. Web site: Ireland v Scotland, 1921. CricketArchive. 15 July 2022. subscription.
  8. Alan Fraser. Perthshire Advertiser. 2 August 1924. p. 12
  9. Getting ready at Forthill. Dundee Evening Telegraph. 11 March 1927. p. 3
  10. Cricket. Brechin Advertiser. 5 May 1942. p. 8
  11. Cricketers and auctioneers. Dundee Courier. 28 October 1921. p. 3