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Sonny Baker
23England
- Right-handed batter
- Right-arm fast bowler
- New-ball bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 15 | 21 | 61 | 4.36 | 18.9 | 0/0 | 27 |
| Tests | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 | 8.9 | 0/0 | 4 |
| Domestic | 14 | 19 | 57 | 4.38 | 20.5 | 0/0 | 27 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 14 | 32 | 3.56 | 16.2 | 0/0 | 10 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 15 | 2,360 | 51 | 30.41 | 3.94 | 5/45 | 4 | 0 |
| Tests | 1 | 205 | 3 | 53.67 | 4.71 | 2/94 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic | 14 | 2,155 | 48 | 28.96 | 3.87 | 5/45 | 4 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,612 | 40 | 25.48 | 3.79 | 5/45 | 3 | 0 |
Batting style
Lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 4.4 | 31.9 | |
| Average v pace | 3.7 | 28.9 | |
| Average v spin | 5.4 | 38.0 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 17 | 54 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 23 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 23 | 59 | |
| Dot % | 91.0 | 72.5 |
323 balls in Tests and first-class · Apr 2025 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 4.4 | 32.7 | |
| Average v pace | 3.6 | 29.3 | |
| Average v spin | 5.4 | 38.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 18 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 24 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 21 | 61 | |
| Dot % | 89.9 | 72.4 |
278 balls in first-class matches · Apr 2025 – Aug 2026
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Attacking fast bowler
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 30.4 | 32.1 | |
| Balls per wicket | 46.3 | 57.6 | |
| Economy | 3.94 | 3.34 | |
| Average with the new ball | 19.6 | 28.8 | |
| Average v right-handers | 27.5 | 30.9 | |
| Average v left-handers | 42.4 | 35.4 | |
| Dot % | 68.6 | 73.0 |
2,360 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Apr 2025 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersAttacking fast bowler
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 29.0 | 32.3 | |
| Balls per wicket | 44.9 | 58.0 | |
| Economy | 3.87 | 3.34 | |
| Average with the new ball | 18.8 | 28.9 | |
| Average v right-handers | 26.2 | 31.0 | |
| Average v left-handers | 41.0 | 36.0 | |
| Dot % | 68.9 | 73.1 |
2,155 balls bowled in first-class matches · Apr 2025 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −15.1
- above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
Peak −13.1
June 2026Now −15.12026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 15 | 61 | 4.4 | 18.9 | 51 | 30.4 | 3.94 |
Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Teams
- EnglandInternationalLast Test Jun 2026
- HampshireCounty ChampionshipLast played Aug 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 87% | 10 | 10 | 8256153334 |
- Sonny Baker has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 10.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | Hampshire | Glamorgan | Sophia Gardens | – | 4/37 (13.5) | Drawn |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Hampshire | Yorkshire | The Rose Bowl | 0 (9) | 3/120 (31.2) | Yorkshire won by 39 runs |
| 17 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Kennington Oval | 4 & 0* | 3/161 (34.1) | New Zealand won by 253 runs |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Hampshire | Surrey | Kennington Oval | 4 (25) | 3/135 (34.0) | Drawn |
| 15 May 2026 | Hampshire | Nottinghamshire | The Rose Bowl | 3 (23) | 5/45 (15.1) | Drawn |
| 1 May 2026 | Hampshire | Glamorgan | The Rose Bowl | 2* & 4* | 1/83 (24.0) | Glamorgan won by an innings and 69 runs |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Hampshire | Somerset | The Rose Bowl | 0* & 4 | 6/114 (35.0) | Somerset won by 2 wickets |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Hampshire | Yorkshire | Headingley | 0* & 1 | 5/102 (27.0) | Hampshire won by 214 runs |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Hampshire | Essex | The Rose Bowl | 10 & 0 | 2/68 (22.0) | Essex won by an innings and 137 runs |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Hampshire | Worcestershire | County Ground, New Road | 0 (2) | 8/154 (32.1) | Drawn |
Last 1 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Kennington Oval | 4 & 0* | 3/161 (34.1) | New Zealand won by 253 runs |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 86% | 9 | 9 | 0825615334 |
- Sonny Baker has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in, including the last 9.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | Hampshire | Glamorgan | Sophia Gardens | – | 4/37 (13.5) | Drawn |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Hampshire | Yorkshire | The Rose Bowl | 0 (9) | 3/120 (31.2) | Yorkshire won by 39 runs |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Hampshire | Surrey | Kennington Oval | 4 (25) | 3/135 (34.0) | Drawn |
| 15 May 2026 | Hampshire | Nottinghamshire | The Rose Bowl | 3 (23) | 5/45 (15.1) | Drawn |
| 1 May 2026 | Hampshire | Glamorgan | The Rose Bowl | 2* & 4* | 1/83 (24.0) | Glamorgan won by an innings and 69 runs |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Hampshire | Somerset | The Rose Bowl | 0* & 4 | 6/114 (35.0) | Somerset won by 2 wickets |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Hampshire | Yorkshire | Headingley | 0* & 1 | 5/102 (27.0) | Hampshire won by 214 runs |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Hampshire | Essex | The Rose Bowl | 10 & 0 | 2/68 (22.0) | Essex won by an innings and 137 runs |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Hampshire | Worcestershire | County Ground, New Road | 0 (2) | 8/154 (32.1) | Drawn |
| 22 Jul 2025 | Hampshire | Nottinghamshire | The Rose Bowl | 1 (43) | 0/104 (26.3) | Drawn |
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