George Palmer (Leicestershire cricketer)

George Palmer

Personal information
Full name	George Harry Palmer
Born	24 October 1917 Ibstock, Leicestershire, England
Died	11 March 2012 (aged 94) Campbelltown, South Australia, Australia
Batting style	Right-handed
Bowling style	Right-arm medium
Relations	John Palmer (father)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1938–1939	Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 5 Runs scored 31 Batting average 6.20 100s/50s –/– Top score 14* Balls bowled 733 Wickets 12 Bowling average 26.66 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 3/36 Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 February 2013

George Harry Palmer (24 October 1917 – 11 March 2012) 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 Worcestershire in the 1938 County Championship at Park Road, Loughborough. He made four further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Hampshire in the 1939 County Championship.^[1] In his five matches, he took 12 wickets at an average of 26.66, with best figures of 3/36.^[2] With the bat he scored 31 runs at an average of 6.20, with a high score of 14 not out.^[3]

His father John also played first-class cricket.

References

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

External links

• George Palmer at ESPNcricinfo
• George Palmer at CricketArchive