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Josh Baker (Cricketer) Age, Death, Family, Biography

Josh Baker (Cricketer) Age, Death, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Redditch, Worcestershire

Death Date: 02/05/2024

Age: 20 Years

Bio/Wiki
Full Name Josh Oliver Baker
Profession Cricketer (Bowler)
Physical Stats & More
Height 6' 3" (190.50 cm)
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Cricket
Jersey Number • #33 (England Under-19)


• #33 (Domestic)
Domestic/State Team Club Cricket

• Astwood Bank Third XI (2015)
• Astwood Bank Second XI (2015)
• Astwood Bank (2017-2020)
• Northern District Cricket Club



School Cricket

• Malvern College Under-14 (2017)
• Malvern College (2018-2021)
• Old Malvernians (2023)

First-class/List-A/T20

• Worcestershire Under-14 (2017)
• Worcestershire Under-15 (2018)
• English Schools Cricket Association Midlands Under-15 (2018)
• Worcestershire Under-17 (2018-2019)
• Worcestershire Under-18 (2021)
• Worcestershire Academy (2019)
• Young Lions A (2021)
• Worcestershire (2021-2024)


• Worcestershire Second XI (2021-2024)

Birmingham & District Premier Cricket League (BDPCL)

• Kenilworth Wardens (2022-2023)
Coach/Mentor • Mark Hardinges
• Noel Brett
Batting Style Right-handed
Bowling Style Slow left-arm orthodox
Personal Life
Date of Birth 16 May 2003 (Friday)
Birthplace Redditch, Worcestershire, England
Date of Death 2 May 2024
Place of Death Worcestershire
Age (at the time of death) 20
Zodiac sign Taurus
Nationality British
Hometown Redditch, Worcestershire
School Malvern College, England
College/University Did not attend
Educational Qualification Secondary School
Religion Christianity
Food Habit Non-vegetarian
Hobbies • Travelling


• Playing golf
Social Media • Instagram

• Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death) Unmarried
Family

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Parents Father- Paul Baker
Mother- Lisa Baker
Siblings He was the only child of his parents.
Other Relatives Maternal grandmother- Sydna Bourne


Paternal grandmother- Gill Baker


Paternal grandfather- John Baker

Some Lesser Known Facts About Josh Baker

  • Josh Baker was born into a sports-loving family as his father liked playing different sports.

    Josh Baker when he was born

    A childhood photo of Josh Baker

  • During childhood, he played hockey and was his school’s golf team captain.

    Josh Baker when he played for the school hockey team

  • He later started playing cricket and decided to pursue a cricket career.

    Josh Baker with his father during his early cricket days

  • On 11 July 2021, he made his first-class debut for Worcestershire against Warwickshire. In the first innings, he took 2 wickets for 73 runs and made 12 runs not out, and in the second innings, he took 1 wicket for 67 runs.

    Josh Baker bowling in his debut first-class match

  • He played his debut List-A match on 25 July 2021 for Worcestershire against Kent in which he scored 4 runs and took 1 wicket for 48 runs.

  • Baker played for England Under-19 against Sri Lanka Under-19 in 2021. He was a reserve player of the England team in the 2022 Under-19 World Cup held in West Indies.

    Josh Baker playing for England Under-19

  • In a 2022 County Championship Division Two match between Worcestershire and Durham, he was hit by Ben Stokes for 5 sixes and 1 four, giving 34 runs in a single over. After the match, Stokes sent him a WhatsApp message and encouraged him not to let that one over lower his spirits.

  • In his debut T20 match for Worcestershire against Yorkshire on 25 May 2022 in the 2022 Vitality Blast Tournament, he scored 3 runs and went wicketless for 23 runs.

    Josh Baker during the Vitality Blast Tournament

  • On 26 July 2023, he made his first first-class fifty with 75 runs against Gloucestershire.

  • He missed most of the 2022 season matches due to a lower back injury.

  • He signed a three-year contract with Worcestershire County Cricket Club on 21 March 2023.

  • He liked using bats of Woodstock Cricket Company.

  • In his career span, he played a total of 47 matches for Worcestershire, took 70 wickets across all three formats, and scored 525 runs. He also took a hat-trick.

  • On 2 May 2024, Josh Baker was found dead at his residence by a friend after he did not respond to the calls and messages. His death’s cause or reason was not revealed by his family or authorities.

  • One day before his death, on 1 May 2024, he played for Worcestershire and took 3 wickets for 66 runs in the first innings against Somerset at Bromsgrove School, Bromsgrove.

🌀 Josh Baker has three wickets for the seconds today in their match against Somerset.

Follow ➡️ https://t.co/NEBX7AV4EM pic.twitter.com/zGWvxxzDjW

— Worcestershire CCC (@WorcsCCC) May 1, 2024