Patrick Fraser (cricketer)

{{short description|Scottish cricketer, sports agent and stockbroker}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name =

| image =

| country = Scotland

| fullname = Patrick Shaw Fraser

| birth_date = 15 June 1892

| birth_place = Raipur, Central Provinces and Berar, British India

| death_date = {{death date and age|1962|3|1|1892|6|15|df=yes}}

| death_place = Everton, Lancashire, England

| nickname =

| family = Charles Fraser (brother)

| batting = Left-handed

| bowling = Leg break

| role =

| club1 = Scotland

| year1 = 1911–1913

| club2 = Marylebone Cricket Club

| year2 = 1925–1927

| columns = 1

| column1 = First-class

| matches1 = 9

| runs1 = 289

| bat avg1 = 17.00

| 100s/50s1 = –/2

| top score1 = 79

| deliveries1 = 54

| wickets1 = 1

| bowl avg1 = 56.00

| fivefor1 = –

| tenfor1 = –

| best bowling1 = 1/14

| catches/stumpings1 = 4/–

| date = 14 September

| year = 2021

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/25214.html Cricinfo

}}

Patrick Shaw Fraser (15 June 1892 — 1 March 1962) was a Scottish first-class cricketer, sports agent and stockbroker.

The son of Sir Andrew Fraser,Society and Personal. Aberdeen Press and Journal. 27 December 1921. p. 4 he was born in British India at Raipur in June 1892 and was educated in England at Rugby School.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27014/27014.html|title=Player profile: Patrick Fraser|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=2021-09-14|url-access=subscription}} Prior to the First World War, Fraser played first-class cricket for Scotland from 1911 to 1913, making six appearances, including playing once against the touring Indians in 1911 and twice against the touring South Africans in 1912.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27014/First-Class_Matches.html|title=First-Class Matches played by Patrick Fraser|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=2021-09-14|url-access=subscription}} Fraser served in the First World War with the Royal Garrison Artillery, being commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant in September 1914.{{London Gazette|issue=28899|date=11 September 1914|page=7223}} He later served in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, holding the rank of temporary captain in November 1917.{{London Gazette|issue=30564|date=27 February 1918|page=2578|supp=y}} Fraser resigned his commission upon the completion of his service in October 1920, retaining the rank of captain.{{London Gazette|issue=32096|date=22 October 1920|page=10267|supp=y}}

Following the war he made three first-class appearances for the Marylebone Cricket Club from 1925 to 1927, with all three appearances coming against Wales. In nine first-class matches, Fraser scored 289 runs at an average of 17.00.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27014/f_Batting_by_Team.html|title=First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Patrick Fraser|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=2021-09-14|url-access=subscription}} He scored two half centuries, with his highest score of 79 coming for Scotland against Ireland in 1911.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27014/f_Batting_by_Opponent.html|title=First-Class Batting and Fielding Against Each Opponent by Patrick Fraser|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=2021-09-14|url-access=subscription}} By profession, Fraser was a stockbroker and sports agent. Fraser married Peggy McArthur in December 1921. A resident of Alyth in Angus in the 1930s, he was charged with drink driving in January 1935,Glenisla Motorist Charged. Dundee Courier. 12 January 1935. p. 10 resulting in a £7 fine and his licence being revoked for a year.Alyth Man Fined £7. Evening Telegraph Dundee. 12 June 1935. p. 1 He died in England at Everton in March 1962. His brother, Charles, was also a first-class cricketer. Another brother was Alec Garden Fraser, an educator and clergyman.