David Baker (cricketer, born 1945)

David Henry John Baker (born 2 February 1945) is a former English cricketer. Baker was a right-handed batsman who bowled off break. He was born in Histon, Cambridgeshire.

For the cricketer who played for Kent and Nottinghamshire, see David Baker (cricketer, born 1935).

David Baker
Personal information
Full nameDavid Henry John Baker
Born (1945-02-02) 2 February 1945
Histon, Cambridgeshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1970–1985Cambridgeshire
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches 3
Runs scored 30
Batting average 10.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 23
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 April 2011

Baker made his debut for Cambridgeshire in the 1970 Minor Counties Championship against Norfolk. Baker played Minor counties cricket for Cambridgeshire from 1970 to 1985, including 77 Minor Counties Championship matches[1] and 3 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.[2] In 1972, he made his List A debut against Buckinghamshire in the Gillette Cup. He played two further List A matches for Cambridgeshire, against Northamptonshire in 1975 and Warwickshire in 1982.[3] In his three List A matches, he scored 30 runs at a batting average of 10.00, with a high score of 23.[4]

He continues to play cricket at over-50s level for Cambridgeshire and in his youth he played field hockey for the county.

References
  1. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by David Baker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  2. "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by David Baker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  3. "List A Matches played by David Baker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  4. "List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by David Baker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
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