Albert Edward Fielder (3 April 1889 – 29 April 1947) was an English first-class

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er. Fielder was born at Sarisbury Green in April 1899. He was noted in ''

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'' as being "a player of considerable promise", making his debut in first-class cricket for Hampshire against

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at The Oval in the

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. His debut was a success, with Fielder taking figures of 5 for 128 in Surrey's first innings. In his following match against Gloucestershire at Bristol, he put on 147 for the tenth wicket with

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(125 not out); Fielder was eventually dismissed for 35 by

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. Following this innings, ''Cricket'' described him "a batsman of some nerve and ability". Despite his perceived promise, Fielder would make one further first-class appearance for Hampshire, against

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at Southampton. In his three first-class matches, he took 6 wickets at an average of 37.50. As a lower order batsman, he scored 38 runs at a batting average of 12.66. Fielder died at Southampton in April 1947.

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