Edward Baker (cricketer, born 1892)

English cricketer (1892–1969)

For other cricketers with the same name, see Edward Baker (Worcestershire cricketer) and Edward Baker (Kent cricketer).

Edward Baker

Personal information
Full name|

Edward Conrad Baker

Born| (1892-01-07)7 January 1892
Carmarthen, Wales
Died| 8 April 1969(1969-04-08) (aged 77)
Maidenhead, Berkshire, England
Batting| Right-handed
Bowling| Right-arm fast bowling
Role| Bowler
Domestic team information
Years| Team
1912–1914| Cambridge University
1912–1919| Sussex
1921| Somerset
First-class debut| 10 June 1912 Cambridge University v Free Foresters
Last First-class| 21 May 1921 Somerset v Cambridge University
Career statistics
| Competition | First-class

|

Matches | 21
Runs scored | 334
Batting average | 11.51
100s/50s | 0/1
Top score | 63*
Balls bowled | 3592
Wickets | 69
Bowling average | 26.30
5 wickets in innings | 2
10 wickets in match | 0
Best bowling | 5/18
Catches/stumpings | 5/0

Source: CricketArchive, 15 December 2007

Edward Conrad Baker (7 January 1892 in Carmarthen, Wales – 8 April 1969 in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England) was an English cricketer.[1] A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he played first-class cricket between 1912 and 1921.[2]

## Career

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Baker made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against the Free Foresters in June 1912. Later the same month, he played against Cambridge University for Sussex. The following month, he played for Cambridge University against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) at Lord's, following which he gained his blue when he played against Oxford University at the same ground.[3]

Baker played three first-class matches for Cambridge University in 1913 and played ten for them in 1914. He played his first County Championship match for Sussex that year against Middlesex.[3]

In the first season of cricket after the First World War, Baker played six matches for Sussex. In 1921 he played a match for Somerset against Cambridge University.[3] In 1923, he played for the Straits Settlements against the Federated Malay States.[4]

## References

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1. ^ Cricinfo profile
2. ^ CricketArchive profile
3. ^ a b c First-class matches played by Edward Baker at CricketArchive
4. ^ Other matches played by Edward Baker at CricketArchive