Josh Baker (cricketer)

Josh Oliver Baker (born 16 May 2003) is 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]

Josh Baker
Personal information
Full nameJosh Oliver Baker
Born (2003-05-16) 16 May 2003
Redditch, Worcestershire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021–2022Worcestershire (squad no. 33)
First-class debut11 July 2021 Worcestershire v Warwickshire
List A debut25 July 2021 Worcestershire v Kent
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 7 7
Runs scored 142 84
Batting average 20.28 28.00
100s/50s 0/1 0/0
Top score 61* 25
Balls bowled 1,322 272
Wickets 20 7
Bowling average 30.75 39.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 4/51 2/53
Catches/stumpings 5/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 April 2022

In December 2021, he was named as one of two reserve players England's team for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies.[6]

References

  1. "Josh Baker". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. "Josh Baker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  3. "Group 1, Worcester, Jul 11 - 14 2021, County Championship". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  4. "Academy spinner Josh Baker signs rookie contract with Worcestershire CCC". Worcestershire Cricket. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  5. "Group 2, Worcester, Jul 25 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  6. "Young Lions announce England U19 World Cup squad". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
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