John Palmer (cricketer)
English cricketer, born 1881
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| Intro | English cricketer, born 1881 | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
| was | Athlete Cricketer | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 29 March 1881, Ibstock | |
| Death | 14 June 1928 (aged 47 years) |
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John Palmer (29 March 1881 – 14 June 1928) 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 Essex in the 1906 County Championship at Aylestone Road, Leicester. He made two further first-class appearances in that season's County Championship, against Kent and Northamptonshire. In his three matches, he took 8 wickets at an average of 26.12, with best figures of 3/14. With the bat he scored 27 runs at an average of 5.40, with a high score of 13.
He died at the village of his birth on 14 June 1928. His son George also played first-class cricket.