James Fraser

James Campbell Fraser (14 March 1840 – 23 November 1913) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and merchant.

Life The son of William Fraser, a Scottish plantation owner, he was born at his father's sugar plantation in Demerara in March 1840. He was educated in England at Harrow School, and upon leaving he became one of the first people to enlist in the 19th Lancashire Rifle Volunteer Corps, joining as an ensign in January 1860.

In 1861, Fraser began employment in Liverpool as a merchants' clerk, before travelling to Yokohama in Japan in 1862. Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed scores of 12 and 16 by Richard Streatfeild and Fendall Currie respectively.

Fraser played for and captained Yokohama Cricket Club, playing against a Royal Navy team in 1863.

James Fraser's younger brother Evan Parker Fraser (later Fraser-Campbell) came to Japan c.1870, and also played cricket there.