Josh Baker (cricketer)
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| Full name | Josh Oliver Baker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 May 2003 Redditch, Worcestershire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 2 May 2024 (aged 20) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2024 | Worcestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First-class debut | 11 July 2021 Worcestershire v Warwickshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| List A debut | 25 July 2021 Worcestershire v Kent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 2 May 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Josh Oliver Baker (16 May 2003 – 2 May 2024) was an English cricketer.[1][2] He made his first-class debut on 11 July 2021, for Worcestershire in the 2021 County Championship,[3] after signing a rookie contract with the club the previous day.[4] He made his List A debut on 25 July 2021, for Worcestershire in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.[5]
In December 2021, he was named as one of two reserve players in England's team for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies.[6] He made his Twenty20 debut on 25 May 2022, for the Worcestershire Rapids in the 2022 T20 Blast.[7] In August 2022, he missed the season through injury in his lower back.[8] On 21 March 2023 he had signed three-year deal at Worcestershire County Cricket Club.[9]
On 2 May 2024, Worcestershire CCC announced that Baker had died at the age of 20.[10][11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Josh Baker". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Josh Baker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Group 1, Worcester, Jul 11 - 14 2021, County Championship". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Academy spinner Josh Baker signs rookie contract with Worcestershire CCC". Worcestershire Cricket. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Group 2, Worcester, Jul 25 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Young Lions announce England U19 World Cup squad". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "North Group (D/N), Leeds, May 25, 2022, Vitality Blast". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Injury update from Worcestershire as key man ruled out for the season". Worcester News. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Promising teenage cricket star commits future to Worcestershire County Cricket Club". Worcester News. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Worcestershire County Cricket Club Announces the Heartbreaking Passing of Josh Baker". Worcestershire CCC. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Worcestershire spinner Josh Baker passes away aged 20". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
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