Career
Palmer was a right-handed batsman who bowled left-arm medium pace. Palmer made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against Worcestershire in 1981. Palmer played 10 further first-class matches for the University, the last coming against Northamptonshire.
In his 11 first-class matches, he took 16 runs at a bowling average of 59.62, with best figures of 4/96.
He played Minor Counties Championship and MCCA Knockout Trophy matches for Buckinghamshire in 1986.