Thomas Fraser (South African cricketer)
South African cricketer (1912–1995)
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Thomas William Fraser (26 June 1912 – 25 July 1995) was a South African cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Cambridge University and Orange Free State between 1936 and 1948.[1]
Fullname
Thomas William Fraser
Born26 June 1912
Natal, South Africa
Natal, South Africa
Died25 July 1995 (aged 83)
Taunton, England
Taunton, England
BattingRight-handed
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| Full name | Thomas William Fraser | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 June 1912 Natal, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 25 July 1995 (aged 83) Taunton, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1936–1937 | Cambridge University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1937/38–1946/47 | Orange Free State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 30 April 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A slow left-arm orthodox spin bowler, Fraser's best first-class figures were 8 for 71 for Orange Free State against Eastern Province in January 1940.[2] His best figures in two seasons with Cambridge University, while he was studying at Pembroke College, were 5 for 51 against the touring New Zealanders in 1937.[3]
