David Baker (cricketer, born 1935)

David William Baker (born 26 July 1935) is an English former professional cricketer active 1961–65. Baker was born in Kingston upon Hull.[1] He was a legbreak and googly bowler who played in 34 first-class cricket matches in his career.[2]

For the Cambridgeshire cricketer, see David Baker (cricketer, born 1945).

David Baker

Personal information
Full name	David William Baker
Born	(1935-07-26) 26 July 1935 Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire
Batting	Right handed
Bowling	Legbreak, googly
Role	Bowler
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1961–1963	Kent
1963–1965	Notts
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 34 Runs scored 101 Batting average 4.20 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 15 Balls bowled 5,392 Wickets 78 Bowling average 36.61 5 wickets in innings 3 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 5/47 Catches/stumpings 11/–
Source: CricInfo, 20 March 2017

After signing for Kent County Cricket Club in 1959 he made his senior debut for the side in 1961. Baker played 27 times for Kent between 1961 and the end of the 1963 season before moving to Nottinghamshire. He played seven times in two seasons for Notts before being released by the club.[3]

References

1. David Baker, CricInfo. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
2. David Baker, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
3. The Canterbury connection, Trent Bridge. Retrieved 2017-03-20.

External links

David Baker at ESPNcricinfo