Anthony Palfreman

Anthony Brian Palfreman (born 27 August 1946) is an English former first-class cricketer and cricket administrator.

Anthony Palfreman

Personal information
Full name	Anthony Brian Palfreman
Born	(1946-08-27) 27 August 1946 (age 78) Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1966–1968	Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 16 Runs scored 432 Batting average 15.42 100s/50s –/2 Top score 67 Balls bowled 2,056 Wickets 31 Bowling average 37.35 5 wickets in innings 1 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 5/63 Catches/stumpings 11/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 September 2020

Palfreman was born in the village of Ravenshead in Nottinghamshire. He was educated at Nottingham High School,^[1] before going up to Emmanuel College, Cambridge.^[2] While studying at Cambridge, Palfreman played first-class cricket as an all-rounder for Cambridge University in 1966–68, making sixteen appearances.^[3] As a batsman he scored 432 runs at an average of 15.42, with two half centuries and a high score of 67.^[4] As a right-arm fast-medium bowler, he took 31 wickets at a bowling average of 37.37, with one five wicket haul of 5 for 63 against Essex at Brentwood in 1966.^[5][6] In addition to playing cricket at Cambridge, he also played football for Cambridge University A.F.C., gaining a blue.^[7]

After graduating from Cambridge, Palfreman became a solicitor. He later served as the chairman of the Nottinghamshire Cricket Board.^[1]

References

1. "Balls, Boots and Players". www.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
2. The Cambridge University List of Members for the Year 1985. Cambridge University Press. 1985. p. 888. ISBN 9780521338769.
3. "First-Class Matches played by Anthony Palfreman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
4. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Anthony Palfreman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
5. "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Anthony Palfreman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
6. "Essex v Cambridge University, 1966". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
7. "Player profile: Anthony Palfreman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 September 2020.

External links

• Anthony Palfreman at ESPNcricinfo