Brent Palfreyman
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Brent Avis Hardcastle Palfreyman (born 20 January 1945 in Hobart
) is a former Australian first-class cricket
er who played for Tasmania
.
Palfreyman never played Sheffield Shield cricket, his six first-class appearances all came against foreign touring sides. On his first-class debut against the Marylebone Cricket Club
in 1966, Palfreyman was bowled by David Brown for six and didn't bat in the second innings. He also went for 34 from four overs of medium pace bowling in the first innings and took a catch to dismiss David Allen
.
He had to wait another five years to represent Tasmania again at first-class level and it was once more against the touring MCC. In the first of two matches, he fell victim to Peter Lever
then Derek Underwood
, for 3 and 20 respectively. His second appearance was for a Combined Tasmanian XI but the match was ruined by rain and only 47 overs were possible, although he managed to catch to dismiss Colin Cowdrey
.
The following summer he was picked in the Tasmanian team to play the World XI. Against a bowling line-up consisting of players to the calibre of Gary Sobers, Tony Greig
and Bishan Bedi, Palfreyman made his highest first-class score of 30 before being dismissed by the Indian spinner. Later in the week he made another appearance against the World XI, this time for the Combined Tasmanian outfit and he made 22 in his only innings.
His last summer of first-class cricket was in 1972/73 when he represented Tasmania against Pakistan. The Tasmanians bowled first and Palfreyman went for 41 runs off his seven overs but threw the ball which ran out Talat Ali
. When it was his turn to bat, Palfreyman was dismissed by Intikhab Alam
for a duck, with the Pakistani finishing with his career best figures of 8-54. After Tasmania followed on, Palfreyman yet again lost his wicket to a spin bowler, this time Nasim-ul-Ghani
for one run.
In addition to his first-class career, Palfreyman played two limited overs matches for Tasmania in the national One Day Competition, both quarter finals which Tasmania lost.
At the 1992 Cricket World Cup
, Palfreyman was the match referee
for a match between Australia and Zimbabwe in Hobart.
Palfreyman was also a successful Australian rules football
er, who played in the Tasmanian Football League
for Sandy Bay
. A forward, he was the TFL leading goal-kicker in 1969 with 51 goals and again in 1970 with 67 goals. He was a member of the 1971 Sandy Bay premiership team which in 2007 was inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame
. His brother, Stewart Palfreyman
, played for Geelong
.
Palfreyman, an accountant, went into cricket administration after ending his playing career and has served as the chairman of the Tasmanian Cricket Association.
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...
) is a former Australian first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
er who played for Tasmania
Tasmanian Tigers
The Tasmanian cricket team, nicknamed the Tigers, represents the Australian state of Tasmania in cricket tournaments. They compete annually in the Australian domestic senior men's cricket season, which currently consists of the first-class Sheffield Shield, the limited overs Ford Ranger Cup, and...
.
Palfreyman never played Sheffield Shield cricket, his six first-class appearances all came against foreign touring sides. On his first-class debut against the Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
in 1966, Palfreyman was bowled by David Brown for six and didn't bat in the second innings. He also went for 34 from four overs of medium pace bowling in the first innings and took a catch to dismiss David Allen
David Allen (cricketer)
David Arthur Allen is a former English cricketer, who played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire between 1953 and 1972. He also played 39 Test matches for England.-Life and career:...
.
He had to wait another five years to represent Tasmania again at first-class level and it was once more against the touring MCC. In the first of two matches, he fell victim to Peter Lever
Peter Lever
Peter Lever is a former English cricketer, who played in seventeen Tests and ten ODIs for England from 1970 to 1975. He was a successful wicket taker, taking 41 victims from those seventeen Tests, and a handy batsman with a top score of 88 not out...
then Derek Underwood
Derek Underwood
Derek Underwood MBE is an English former international cricketer, and a former President of the MCC....
, for 3 and 20 respectively. His second appearance was for a Combined Tasmanian XI but the match was ruined by rain and only 47 overs were possible, although he managed to catch to dismiss Colin Cowdrey
Colin Cowdrey
Michael Colin Cowdrey, Baron Cowdrey of Tonbridge, CBE , better known as Colin Cowdrey, was the Captain of Oxford University, Kent County Cricket Club and the England cricket team in a career that lasted from 1950 to 1976...
.
The following summer he was picked in the Tasmanian team to play the World XI. Against a bowling line-up consisting of players to the calibre of Gary Sobers, Tony Greig
Tony Greig
Anthony "Tony" William Greig is a former English Test cricketer and currently a commentator.Born in Queenstown, South Africa, Greig qualified to play for England by virtue of his Scottish father. He was a tall batting all-rounder who bowled both medium pace and off spin. He became captain of the...
and Bishan Bedi, Palfreyman made his highest first-class score of 30 before being dismissed by the Indian spinner. Later in the week he made another appearance against the World XI, this time for the Combined Tasmanian outfit and he made 22 in his only innings.
His last summer of first-class cricket was in 1972/73 when he represented Tasmania against Pakistan. The Tasmanians bowled first and Palfreyman went for 41 runs off his seven overs but threw the ball which ran out Talat Ali
Talat Ali
Talat Ali Malik is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in ten Tests from 1972 to 1979. He was the manager of the Pakistan Cricket Team from October 2006 until his resignation October 17, 2008 following the Quadrangular four-nation Twenty20 series in Canada, in which Pakistan lost to Sri Lanka...
. When it was his turn to bat, Palfreyman was dismissed by Intikhab Alam
Intikhab Alam
Intikhab Alam Khan is a retired Pakistani cricketer who played in 47 Tests and 4 ODIs from 1959 to 1977. He also played in English county cricket for Surrey between 1969 and 1981....
for a duck, with the Pakistani finishing with his career best figures of 8-54. After Tasmania followed on, Palfreyman yet again lost his wicket to a spin bowler, this time Nasim-ul-Ghani
Nasim-ul-Ghani
Nasim-ul-Ghani is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 29 Tests and one ODI from 1958 to 1973. At the time of his debut, aged 16 years, he was the world's youngest test player....
for one run.
In addition to his first-class career, Palfreyman played two limited overs matches for Tasmania in the national One Day Competition, both quarter finals which Tasmania lost.
At the 1992 Cricket World Cup
1992 Cricket World Cup
-New Zealand:-Round Robin Stage:Co-hosts New Zealand proved the surprise packet of the tournament, winning their first seven games to finish on top of the table after the round robin. The other hosts, Australia, were one of the pre-tournament favourites but lost their first two matches. They...
, Palfreyman was the match referee
Match referee
A match referee is an official appointed to oversee professional cricket matches. Match referees for Test matches and One Day Internationals are appointed by the International Cricket Council...
for a match between Australia and Zimbabwe in Hobart.
Palfreyman was also a successful Australian rules football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er, who played in the Tasmanian Football League
Tasmanian Football League
Tasmanian State League is the highest ranked Australian rules football league in Tasmania, Australia.The league has a long and convoluted history which dates back to its founding on 12 June 1879 Tasmanian State League (TSL) (formerly known as the Tasmanian Football League (TFL), Tasmanian...
for Sandy Bay
Sandy Bay Football Club
The Sandy Bay Football Club was an Australian rules football club based in Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia that participated in the Tasmanian Football League from 1945 to 1997.-Club History:...
. A forward, he was the TFL leading goal-kicker in 1969 with 51 goals and again in 1970 with 67 goals. He was a member of the 1971 Sandy Bay premiership team which in 2007 was inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame
Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame
The Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame was established to help recognise outstanding services and overall contribution made to the sport of Australian rules football in Tasmania. Any participant of the sport, including players, umpires, media personalities and coaches, may be inducted...
. His brother, Stewart Palfreyman
Stewart Palfreyman
Stewart Palfreyman is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League during the early 1970s....
, played for Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
.
Palfreyman, an accountant, went into cricket administration after ending his playing career and has served as the chairman of the Tasmanian Cricket Association.