George Palmer (Leicestershire cricketer) explained

Country:England
Fullname:George Harry Palmer
Birth Date:24 October 1917
Birth Place:Ibstock, Leicestershire,
England
Death Place:Campbelltown, South Australia, Australia
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Family:John Palmer (father)
Club1:Leicestershire
Year1:1938–1939
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:5
Runs1:31
Bat Avg1:6.20
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:14
Deliveries1:733
Wickets1:12
Bowl Avg1:26.66
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:3/36
Catches/Stumpings1:3/–
Date:13 February
Year:2013
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/18739.html Cricinfo

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.

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Notes and References

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