Ed Barnard

Edward George Barnard (born 20 November 1995) is an English cricketer who plays for Warwickshire County Cricket Club. A batting all-rounder, he bowls right-arm fast-medium, and bats right-handed. He made his first-class debut for Worcestershire against Hampshire in May 2015. Barnard joined Warwickshire at the end of the 2022 season and signed a two-year contract extension in March 2025. He was named Warwickshire captain for all formats in March 2026.

Early life Edward Barnard, known more commonly as "Ed" Barnard was born in Shrewsbury. Barnard played cricket at a young age at Shrewsbury School and Shrewsbury Cricket Club, where his father, Andrew, was first captain and then chairman. Barnard played with former Worcetershire teammate, Joe Clarke, when they were both young. It was reported he was offered better terms to stay at Worcestershire however he opted to signed a 3-year deal at Edgbaston. He was named Warwickshire captain for all formats in March 2026.