George Palmer (Leicestershire cricketer)

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.

George Palmer
Personal information
Full name
George Harry Palmer
Born(1917-10-24)24 October 1917
Ibstock, Leicestershire,
England
Died11 March 2012(2012-03-11) (aged 94)
Campbelltown, South Australia, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsJohn Palmer (father)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1938–1939Leicestershire
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

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

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  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.
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