Rodney Howell Palmer (24 November 1907 24 April 1987) was an English cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast bowler, he played for Hampshire County Cricket Club between 1930 and 1933. He also played first-class cricket for Cambridge University and minor counties cricket for Berkshire in addition to representing the Egypt national cricket team. Born in Sherfield-on-Loddon, Hampshire in 1907, Rodney Palmer's cricket career started with Berkshire, who he played for in the Minor Counties Championship in 1928 and 1929. He made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against Essex in the 1929 English cricket season.