William Palmer (cricketer)
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William Palmer (born late 1736 and christened 9 January 1737 in Coulsdon
, Surrey
; died February 1790 and buried 8 February 1790 in Coulsdon) was a famous English cricketer
who played in the 1760s and 1770s.
Most of Palmer's career was before cricket's statistical record began in the 1772 English cricket season
so relatively little is known of him. He played in first-class matches until 1776. He was a noted batsman in his day and had some fine innings in 1773 especially.
Palmer was a member of Coulsdon Cricket Club
in Surrey but he also played a few times for Kent. In recorded matches from 1772, he made 20 known first-class appearances and took 2 catches but no wickets. He scored 478 runs in 37 innings with a top score of 68, which is a very good record considering the prevailing conditions that were entirely in the favour of the bowlers. He made 2 known scores of 50-plus and 4 more that were 25-plus .
Coulsdon
Coulsdon is a town on the southernmost boundary of the London Borough of Croydon. It is surrounded by the Metropolitan Green Belt of the Farthing Down, Coulsdon Common and Kenley Common...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
; died February 1790 and buried 8 February 1790 in Coulsdon) was a famous English cricketer
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
who played in the 1760s and 1770s.
Most of Palmer's career was before cricket's statistical record began in the 1772 English cricket season
1772 English cricket season
The 1772 English cricket season was notable in English cricket history because it is from then that surviving scorecards are common. There are three scorecards from 1772, all recording matches that were organised by the Hambledon Club...
so relatively little is known of him. He played in first-class matches until 1776. He was a noted batsman in his day and had some fine innings in 1773 especially.
Palmer was a member of Coulsdon Cricket Club
Coulsdon Cricket Club
Coulsdon Cricket Club was based at Coulsdon, Surrey, and was briefly a major cricket team. The club is believed to have been formed in the early 1760s and it had for a time a great rivalry with Chertsey Cricket Club.-Major cricket:...
in Surrey but he also played a few times for Kent. In recorded matches from 1772, he made 20 known first-class appearances and took 2 catches but no wickets. He scored 478 runs in 37 innings with a top score of 68, which is a very good record considering the prevailing conditions that were entirely in the favour of the bowlers. He made 2 known scores of 50-plus and 4 more that were 25-plus .
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Further reading
- Arthur HaygarthArthur HaygarthArthur Haygarth was a noted amateur cricketer who became one of cricket's most significant historians....
, Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744-1826), Lillywhite, 1862