Joey Palmer

Joey Palmer
Born	George Eugene Palmer (1859-02-22)22 February 1859 Mulwala, New South Wales
Died	22 August 1910(1910-08-22) (aged 51) Benalla, Victoria
Spouse(s)	Lucinda Ann Blackham
Parent(s)	David Bernard Palmer and Mary Palmer (nee Barry)
Relatives	John McCarthy 'Jack' Blackham (brother-in-law)
Cricket information
Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling style	Right-arm offbreak
International information
National side	Australian
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class Matches 17 133 Runs scored 296 2728 Batting average 14.09 16.14 100s/50s 0/0 1/10 Top score 48 113 Balls bowled 4517 27809 Wickets 78 594 Bowling average 21.51 17.71 5 wickets in innings 6 54 10 wickets in match 2 16 Best bowling 7/65 8/48 Catches/stumpings 13/0 107/0
Source: Cricinfo

George Eugene "Joey" Palmer (22 February 1859 – 22 August 1910; also known as Eugene Palmer) was an Australian cricketer who played in 17 Tests between 1880 and 1886.

"Joey" Palmer had an intense career, His Test career was short in years but he toured England 4 times and at his peak he was considered a top medium pace spinner. Palmer had a particular love for the SCG, where his best Test bowling of 7-65 occurred.

After returning from the 1886 tour to England he damaged his knee and never played Test cricket again but came to play first class cricket in Australia until the end of 1896/97.

Palmer was also a leading Australian rules footballer for South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).

He married Lucinda Ann Blackham, daughter of Frederic Keane Blackham and Lucinda Ann (née McCarthy), in 1888. His brother-in-law was John McCarthy 'Jack' Blackham.

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