Sonny Baker Explained

Sonny Baker
Birth Date:13 March 2003
Birth Place:Torbay, Devon, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm fast
Role:Bowler
Family:Andrew Hele (uncle)
Club1:Somerset
Clubnumber1:16
Club2:Trent Rockets
Year2:2021
Club3:Southern Brave
Year3:2022
Club4:Manchester Originals
Year4:2024
Type1:List A
Debutdate1:25 July
Debutyear1:2021
Debutfor1:Somerset
Debutagainst1:Derbyshire
Type2:Twenty20
Debutdate2:22 August
Debutyear2:2022
Debutfor2:Southern Brave
Debutagainst2:Welsh Fire
Columns:2
Column1:List A
Matches1:11
Runs1:12
Bat Avg1:6.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:7
Deliveries1:455
Wickets1:19
Bowl Avg1:25.42
Fivefor1:1
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:6/46
Catches/Stumpings1:3/–
Column2:Twenty20
Matches2:4
Runs2:0
Bat Avg2:0.00
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:0
Deliveries2:69
Wickets2:3
Bowl Avg2:39.66
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:2/28
Catches/Stumpings2:1/–
Date:7 June 2024
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1191192.html Cricinfo

Sonny Baker (born 13 March 2003)[1] is an English cricketer.[2] He made his List A debut on 25 July 2021, for Somerset in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.[3]

Early life

From Torquay in Devon, Baker spent three years at Torquay Boys' Grammar School before switching to King's College, Taunton, where former Somerset and Devon batsman Robert Woodman is the director of cricket. He signed a contract with the Somerset Academy in 2020.[4]

Following the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup campaign, Baker signed a two-year professional contract with Somerset.[5] On 13 August 2021, Baker was called up to The Hundred to play for the Trent Rockets as a replacement player.[6]

In December 2021, he was named in England's team for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies.[7] However, in January 2022, Baker was ruled out of England's squad due to a back injury.[8] He made his Twenty20 debut on 22 August 2022, for Southern Brave in the 2022 season of The Hundred.[9] Baker was selected as a wildcard player for Manchester Originals in the 2024 season of The Hundred, but was subsequently ruled out of the competition.[10]

In August 2024, Baker confirmed that he would be leaving Somerset at the end of the season to sign for Hampshire ahead of the 2025 season.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sonny Baker . Cricket Archive . 25 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Sonny Baker . ESPN Cricinfo . 22 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Group 1 (D/N), Taunton, Jul 25 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup . ESPN Cricinfo . 25 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Torquay paceman Baker latest Devon graduate to earn a place in Somerset Academy . Devon Cricket . 25 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Two-Year Contract for Sonny . Somerset County Cricket Club . 12 August 2021 . 20 August 2021 .
  6. Web site: Baker replaces injured Wood, de Lange returns for Wahab Riaz . Trent Bridge . Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club . 13 August 2021 . 20 August 2021 .
  7. Web site: Young Lions announce England U19 World Cup squad . England and Wales Cricket Board . 22 December 2021.
  8. Web site: England's Sonny Baker ruled out of ICC Under-19 World Cup . ESPN Cricinfo . 16 January 2022.
  9. Web site: 22nd Match (N), Cardiff, August 22, 2022, The Hundred Men's Competition . ESPN Cricinfo . 22 August 2022.
  10. Web site: The Hundred confirms Vitality Wildcard picks for 2024 . The Hundred . 30 July 2024 .
  11. Web site: Sonny Baker joins Hampshire . Somerset County Cricket Club . 8 August 2024 . 8 August 2024 .