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 name	Eric John Palmer
Born	16 June 1931 Romford, Essex, England
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1957	Essex
1955	Berkshire
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.

External links

• Eric Palmer at ESPNcricinfo
• Eric Palmer at CricketArchive