Anthony Brian Palfreman (born 27 August 1946) is an English former first-class cricketer and cricket administrator.

Anthony Palfreman
Personal information
Full name
Anthony Brian Palfreman
Born (1946-08-27) 27 August 1946 (age 77)
Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1966–1968Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 16
Runs scored 432
Batting average 15.42
100s/50s –/2
Top score 67
Balls bowled 2,056
Wickets 31
Bowling average 37.35
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 5/63
Catches/stumpings 11/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 September 2020

Palfreman was born in the village of Ravenshead in Nottinghamshire. He was educated at Nottingham High School,[1] before going up to Emmanuel College, Cambridge.[2] While studying at Cambridge, Palfreman played first-class cricket as an all-rounder for Cambridge University in 1966–68, making sixteen appearances.[3] As a batsman he scored 432 runs at an average of 15.42, with two half centuries and a high score of 67.[4] As a right-arm fast-medium bowler, he took 31 wickets at a bowling average of 37.37, with one five wicket haul of 5 for 63 against Essex at Brentwood in 1966.[5][6] In addition to playing cricket at Cambridge, he also played football for Cambridge University A.F.C., gaining a blue.[7]

After graduating from Cambridge, Palfreman became a solicitor. He later served as the chairman of the Nottinghamshire Cricket Board.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Balls, Boots and Players". www.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  2. ^ The Cambridge University List of Members for the Year 1985. Cambridge University Press. 1985. p. 888. ISBN 9780521338769.
  3. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Anthony Palfreman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  4. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Anthony Palfreman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  5. ^ "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Anthony Palfreman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Essex v Cambridge University, 1966". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Player profile: Anthony Palfreman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 September 2020.

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