Background
He was born at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
He was born at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
Flear"s batting style is unknown. Flear made a single first-class appearance for Nottinghamshire against Sussex at Trent Bridge in 1843. Batting first, Nottinghamshire made 326 all out, with Flear ending the innings not out on 9.
In response, Sussex were dismissed for just 33, and were forced to follow-on, making an improved 262 all out.
Despite this Sussex still lost the match, with Nottinghamshire winning by an innings and 31 runs. This was his only major appearance for the county.
He died at the town of his birth on 16 April 1852.