Eric Palmer (cricketer)

Eric John Palmer (born 16 June 1931) is a former English cricketer. Palmer was a left-handed batsman who bowled left-arm fast-medium. He was born at Romford, Essex.

Palmer played Second XI cricket for Essex in 1955, as well as making a single appearance for Berkshire in that seasons Minor Counties Championship against Devon. He played for the Essex Second XI the following season, before making his first-class debut for Essex in the 1957 County Championship against Gloucestershire. He made three further first-class appearances in that season, against Surrey, Somerset and Gloucestershire. In what was to be his only first-class appearances for the county, Palmer took 7 wickets at an average of 32.14, with best figures of 2/35. With the bat he scored a total of 39 runs, with a high score of 11 not out. Over the coming decade he played infrequently for the Essex Second XI, playing his final matches for them in 1967.