John Palmer (cricketer)

John Palmer

Personal information
Full name	John Palmer
Born	29 March 1881 Ibstock, Leicestershire, England
Died	14 June 1928 (aged 47) Ibstock, Leicestershire, England
Batting style	Right-handed
Bowling style	Right-arm medium
Relations	George Palmer (son)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1906	Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 3 Runs scored 27 Batting average 5.40 100s/50s –/– Top score 13 Balls bowled 465 Wickets 8 Bowling average 26.12 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 3/14 Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 February 2013

John Palmer (29 March 1881 – 14 June 1928) was an English cricketer. Palmer was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Ibstock, Leicestershire.

Palmer made his first-class debut for Leicestershire against Essex in the 1906 County Championship at Aylestone Road, Leicester. He made two further first-class appearances in that season's County Championship, against Kent and Northamptonshire.^[1] In his three matches, he took 8 wickets at an average of 26.12, with best figures of 3/14.^[2] With the bat he scored 27 runs at an average of 5.40, with a high score of 13.^[3]

He died at the village of his birth on 14 June 1928. His son George also played first-class cricket.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by John Palmer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
2. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by John Palmer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Palmer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2013.

External links

• John Palmer at ESPNcricinfo
• John Palmer at CricketArchive