Worcestershire spinner Josh Baker has died (Picture: Getty)
Worcestershire have announced the death of spin bowler Josh Baker at the age of 20.
Baker had made two appearances in this year’s County Championship, including Worcestershire’s 185-run defeat to Durham in Kidderminster only last month.
The Redditch-born youngster, widely tipped for a big future in the sport, made his first-class debut for Worcestershire in July 2021 and went on to play 20 matches for the county, taking 39 wickets.
He also featured in eight T20 games for Worcestershire and was named as a reserve player for England’s ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup campaign in the West Indies two years ago.
‘The news of Josh’s passing has left us all devastated,’ Worcestershire chief executive Ashley Giles said in a brief statement.
‘Josh was much more than a team-mate; 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.’
Baker made 20 first-class appearances for Worcestershire (Picture: Getty)
Worcestershire confirmed they would be supporting Baker’s loved ones through their grief and plans to pay tribute to the left-arm spinner will be announced in due course.
‘The club, along with Josh’s family, requests the respect of privacy as we mourn this immense loss,’ a statement on Worcestershire’s official website read.
‘No further comments will not be provided during this sensitive period.’
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A heartbroken Rob Lynch, the CEO if the Professional Cricketers’ Association, passed on his sincere condolences to Baker’s family, friends and team-mates.
‘Everybody at the PCA is heartbroken to hear of Josh’s passing and we offer our sincere condolences to all his family, friends and team-mates.
‘Josh was a cricketer with his full career and life ahead of him and this news is impossible to comprehend.
‘The PCA and the Professional Cricketers’ Trust are working to support Josh’s family, his teammates and all PCA members who are affected.’
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