About David Baker
Lived 1935 – 2021 (aged 86). David Baker was a British cricketer.
David William Baker (26 July 1935 – 26 December 2021) was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket between 1961 and 1965 for Kent and Nottinghamshire County Cricket Clubs.
Baker was born at Kingston upon Hull in 1935 but was educated at Bermondsey in London. He was a legbreak and googly bowler who played in 34 first-class matches in his career.
After National Service in the Royal Air Force, Baker signed for Kent in 1959 and was awarded his Second XI cap in 1960. He continued to play club cricket and ran a public house at Bramcote in Nottinghamshire.
Baker died at Beeston in Nottinghamshire in December 2021 after a long illness. He was aged 86.
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Who was David Baker?
cricketer (born 1935)
When was David Baker born?
David Baker was born on 26 July 1935 in Kingston upon Hull.
When did David Baker die?
David Baker died on 26 December 2021 in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire.
What was David Baker's occupation?
David Baker was a cricketer.
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David Baker was British.
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· DBpedia: David Baker (cricketer, born 1935)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Baker. https://biography.guide/david-baker-cricketer/
MLA: "David Baker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-baker-cricketer/.
Chicago: "David Baker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/david-baker-cricketer/.
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