Eric Palmer (cricketer)

Eric John Palmer (born 16 June 1931) is a former English cricketer. Palmer was a left-handed batsman who bowled left-arm fast-medium. He was born at Romford, Essex.

Eric Palmer
Personal information
Full nameEric John Palmer
Born (1931-06-16) 16 June 1931
Romford, Essex, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1957Essex
1955Berkshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 39
Batting average 39.00
100s/50s /
Top score 11*
Balls bowled 432
Wickets 7
Bowling average 32.14
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/35
Catches/stumpings 1/
Source: Cricinfo, 21 November 2011

Palmer played Second XI cricket for Essex in 1955, as well as making a single appearance for Berkshire in that seasons Minor Counties Championship against Devon.[1] He played for the Essex Second XI the following season, before making his first-class debut for Essex in the 1957 County Championship against Gloucestershire. He made three further first-class appearances in that season, against Surrey, Somerset and Gloucestershire.[2] In what was to be his only first-class appearances for the county, Palmer took 7 wickets at an average of 32.14, with best figures of 2/35.[3] With the bat he scored a total of 39 runs, with a high score of 11 not out.[4] Over the coming decade he played infrequently for the Essex Second XI, playing his final matches for them in 1967.

References

  1. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Eric Palmer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Eric Palmer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  3. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Eric Palmer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Eric Palmer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
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