Worcestershire left-arm spinner, Josh Baker, that played 47 times for his area and was covered at England U19 degree, has actually passed away at the age of 20.
In a declaration launched by Worcestershire, the club stated: “Worcestershire County Cricket Club is sad to reveal the unexpected death of Josh Baker, that was aged just 20 years of ages.
“During this profoundly difficult time, the Club is dedicated to supporting Josh’s family, friends, and colleagues. We are united in our grief and committed to honouring his memory in a manner befitting the remarkable person he was.”
Baker played in the 2nd and 3rd round of the 2024 County Championship forWorcestershire In complete, Baker made 22 first-rate looks with 43 arches to his name. He additionally made 17 looks in List A cricket, where he took 24 arches.
Worcestershire spinner Josh Baker has actually died at the age of 20.
Our ideas are with his household, close friends and every person related to the club. pic.twitter.com/UM9E4yUEqj
— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) May 2, 2024
Baker belonged to the having fun XI for Worcestershire’s 2nd XI component versus Somerset, which started the other day after rainfall rinsed the very first 2 days. He took 3 arches in Somerset’s very first innings.
Ashley Giles, Worcestershire ceo stated in a declaration: “Josh was much more than a teammate; he was an integral part of our cricket family. We will all miss him terribly. All our love and prayers go out to Josh’s family and friends.”
A declaration from PCA Chief Executive, Rob Lynch read: “Everybody at the PCA is sad to come across Josh’s passing and we provide our honest acknowledgements to all his household, close friends and colleagues. Josh was a cricketer with his complete profession and life in advance of him and this information is difficult to understand.
“The PCA and the Professional Cricketers’ Trust are working to support Josh’s family, his teammates and all PCA members who are affected. Rest in peace, Josh.”
