Warren Barnes (cricketer) explained

Warren Barnes
Fullname:Warren Dale Barnes
Birth Date:8 May 1992
Birth Place:Johannesburg, South Africa
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium fast
Club1:Otago
Date:3 January
Year:2022
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/599403.html Cricinfo

Warren Dale Barnes (born 8 May 1992) is a South African-born New Zealand cricketer who played for Otago.[1] He made his List A debut on 27 December 2015 in the 2015–16 Ford Trophy.[2] He made his first-class debut for Otago in the 2017–18 Plunket Shield season on 7 November 2017.[3]

In December 2017, during a Twenty20 match between Otago and Northern Districts in the 2017–18 Super Smash, Barnes wore a protective helmet when he bowled.[4] This is because it was felt he was particularly vulnerable due to his bowling action. The helmet is based on a hockey mask and was amended by a prosthetics designer in Dunedin to cover the top of the head.[5]

In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Otago for the 2018–19 season.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Warren Barnes . 21 March 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: The Ford Trophy, Otago v Auckland at Alexandra, Dec 27, 2015 . 21 March 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: Plunket Shield at Auckland, Nov 7-10 2017 . 7 November 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. Web site: Otago's Warren Barnes wears protective helmet while bowling in Twenty20 match . 23 December 2017 . Stuff. 23 December 2017 .
  5. News: New Zealand: Mask-wearing cricketer expects more protection for bowlers. BBC Sport. 14 March 2018. 15 March 2018.
  6. Web site: Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list . ESPN Cricinfo . 15 June 2018.