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Sonny Baker on the England fast track

By Richard Edwards

Sonny Baker is no stranger to making up for lost time. Still only 22, he made his County Championship bow for Hampshire a fortnight ago after a build-up not afforded to many bowlers in recent history.
After hitting speeds of 92mph in this winter’s Global Super League, Baker already has backers in high places in the England set-up and dismissing Jonny Bairstow twice in Hampshire’s opening-week win over Yorkshire, then taking a fivefer against the champions Surrey at The Oval last week, has only served to heighten the excitement surrounding him.
It’s unlikely to go to his h...

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