| Gavin Baker | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | Gavin Charles Baker |
| Birth Date: | 3 October 1988 |
| Birth Place: | Edgware, Middlesex, England |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Role: | All-rounder |
| Club1: | Loughborough MCCU |
| Year1: | 2009–2010 |
| Club2: | Northamptonshire |
| Year2: | 2010–2011 |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 9 |
| Runs1: | 354 |
| Bat Avg1: | 29.50 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/3 |
| Top Score1: | 66 |
| Deliveries1: | 1,011 |
| Wickets1: | 8 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 100.62 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 2/35 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 1/– |
| Column2: | List A |
| Matches2: | 1 |
| Runs2: | 0 |
| Bat Avg2: | 0.00 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 0 |
| Deliveries2: | 42 |
| Wickets2: | 1 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 63.00 |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 1/63 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 0/– |
| Date: | 18 April |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/360319.html Cricinfo |
Gavin Charles Baker (born 3 October 1988) is an English professional cricket player currently playing for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club after playing for his University, Loughborough MCCU. He is predominantly a right arm medium fast bowler who can also bat. He was born at Edgware in London in 1988.
Baker signed a professional deal with Northamptonshire at the end of the 2010 season, after impressing the coaching staff with solid performances in the 2nd XI. He made his first team debut in an LV= County Championship match against Derbyshire in August last season. The right arm seamer was picked up after playing against Northants for Loughborough University.[1]