| Michael Barnes | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | Michael William Barnes |
| Birth Date: | 3 April 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Frimley, Surrey, England |
| Heightft: | 5 |
| Heightinch: | 11 |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Role: | Wicketkeeper |
| Club1: | Warwickshire |
| Year1: | 2007 |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 1 |
| Runs1: | – |
| Bat Avg1: | – |
| 100S/50S1: | –/– |
| Top Score1: | – |
| Hidedeliveries: | true |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 5/– |
| Column2: | List A |
| Matches2: | 1 |
| Runs2: | 1 |
| Bat Avg2: | – |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 1 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 5/– |
| Date: | 26 September |
| Year: | 2010 |
| Source: | http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/10608.html Cricinfo |
Michael William Barnes (born 3 April 1985) is an English former first-class cricketer, a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. He was born at Frimley, Surrey. He was educated at Bohunt School in Liphook, Hampshire and later at South Downs College in Waterlooville, Hampshire.[1]
Barnes played a single first-class match for Warwickshire against Yorkshire in the 2007 County Championship.[2] He was not called upon to bat during the match, but from behind the stumps he took 5 catches.[3] He also played a single List A match for Warwickshire against Lancashire in the 2007 Friends Provident Trophy.[4] In his only List-A match, he scored 1 not out and from behind the stumps he took 5 catches, a record for a debutant in both games.[5] He was released by Warwickshire at the end of the 2007 season and subsequently retired from professional cricket.[6] He went on to coach as the Cricket Professional at RGS Guildford until 2023. Barnes is an ECB level 4 specialist qualified cricket coach. As of March 2023, Barnes is employed by Surrey County Club as Pathway Lead Batting Coach.