Edward Baker (cricketer, born 1892)

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

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

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

Career

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.

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.

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. In 1923, he played for the Straits Settlements against the Federated Malay States.