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. He played club cricket for Perthshire until 1913,Perthshire going out to their defeat. Perthshire Constitutional & Journal. 25 June 1913. p. 2 before moving to Forfarshire in 1914.Alan Fraser. Dundee Telegraph. 16 June 1914. p. 3 He served in the British Army during the First World War with the Mechanised Transport Corps.Wedding a fortnight ago. Perthshire Advertiser. 8 July 1916. p. 2Closuring of Scottish cricket. Dundee Courier. 3 March 1915. p. 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. 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. He was described by the Perthshire Advertiser in 1924 as a "great slip fielder".Alan Fraser. Perthshire Advertiser. 2 August 1924. p. 12 Having captained Forfarshire, he resigned the captaincy in 1927.Getting ready at Forthill. Dundee Evening Telegraph. 11 March 1927. p. 3
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.Cricket. Brechin Advertiser. 5 May 1942. p. 8 Outside of cricket, he was the managing director of Peter McIntyre Ltd., auctioneers and live stock salesmen.Cricketers and auctioneers. Dundee Courier. 28 October 1921. p. 3 Fraser died at Dundee in August 1962. His brother was the cricketer and rugby union player William Lovat Fraser.
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