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Josh Baker

2003 – 2024

English cricketer

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Lived 2003 – 2024 (aged 20). Josh Baker was a British cricketer.

Josh Oliver Baker (16 May 2003 – 2 May 2024) was an English cricketer. Born in Redditch, Worcestershire, He made his first-class debut on 11 July 2021, for Worcestershire in the 2021 County Championship, after signing a rookie contract with the club the previous day. He made his List A debut on 25 July 2021, for Worcestershire in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.

In December 2021, he was named as one of two reserve players in England's team for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies. He made his Twenty20 debut on 25 May 2022, for the Worcestershire Rapids in the 2022 T20 Blast. In August 2022, Baker sustained a lower back injury that caused him to miss the rest of the season. On 21 March 2023, he signed three-year deal at Worcestershire County Cricket Club.

Baker died on 2 May 2024, at the age of 20, after collapsing due to an undiagnosed heart defect. On 9 May 2024, Worcestershire announced that all players would wear the 33 jerseys for the rest of the domestic season as a tribute to him. Worcestershire retired the number 33 shirt in Baker's memory in September 2024.

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Who was Josh Baker?

English cricketer ( 2003-2024)

When was Josh Baker born?

Josh Baker was born on 16 May 2003 in Redditch.

When did Josh Baker die?

Josh Baker died on 2 May 2024.

What was Josh Baker's occupation?

Josh Baker was a cricketer.

What nationality was Josh Baker?

Josh Baker was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Josh Baker

· Wikidata: Q107483410

· DBpedia: Josh Baker (cricketer)

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