| Nationality | British (English) |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 25 January 1923 |
| Birth place | Winchmore Hill, England |
| Death date | 7 March 2005 |
| Death place | Enfield, London, England |
| Sport | Cricket / Squash |
| Club | Middlesex CCC |
Alan Fairbairn (25 January 1923 – 7 March 2005) was an English cricketer and squash player.
Early life
Born in Winchmore Hill, Middlesex, he played club cricket for Southgate and also first-class cricket for Middlesex.
Cricket career
He played in 21 matches as a left-handed batsman (1947–1951).
Fairbairn was awarded his county cap in 1947 when he was a member of the Middlesex team that won the County Championship. He scored 776 runs in first-class cricket with a highest score of 110 not out, one of two centuries.[1]
Squash career
Fairbairn was a champion squash player, winning the British Amateur Squash Championships during the 1952/1953[2] and 1953/1954 seasons.[3]
Personal life and death
Fairbairn was a solicitor by profession.[3] He died in Enfield, Middlesex on 7 March 2005 aged 82.
References
- ^ Alan Fairbairn at CricketArchive
- ^ "Squash surprise". Nottingham Journal. 13 January 1953. p. 6. Retrieved 28 May 2026. – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Fairbairn retains title". Western Mail. 12 January 1954. p. 7. Retrieved 28 May 2026. – via British Newspaper Archive.
Sources
- Alan Fairbairn at CricketArchive
- Playfair Cricket Annual – 1948 edition