William Palmer (cricketer, born 1736)

William (Will) Palmer (born late 1736 and christened 9 January 1737 – February 1790) was a famous English cricketer who played in the 1760s and 1770s. He was born at Coulsdon in Surrey.

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, but he also played a few times for Kent sides. In recorded matches from 1772, he made 17 appearances in first-class cricket matches He made two known scores of 50-plus.[1]

References
  1. William Palmer, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
  • Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744-1826), Lillywhite, 1862


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