Hampshire and England quick bowler Sonny Baker has signed a two-year contract extension, which sees him stay at Utilita Bowl till at the very least the tip of the 2028 season.
Baker, 23, joined Hampshire in 2024 and has taken 46 wickets for the membership in First-Class and T20 cricket.
His first matches for Hampshire got here within the 2024 World Tremendous League in Guyana.
He then made his County Championship debut in opposition to Yorkshire at Utilita Bowl in 2025 the place he claimed the wicket of England batter Jonny Bairstow twice within the sport.
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Consistency
Baker, stated: “Hampshire have been actually good to me, not simply the membership as an entire but additionally the followers all through the video games have come to see me as considered one of their very own which implies an ideal deal to me.
“My predominant goals for this yr had been to earn the respect of the senior gamers by demonstrating extra consistency in efficiency.
“I really feel I’ve come a good distance since final yr, all because of the experiences I’ve had right here. Lengthy could it proceed.”
In simply his second red-ball match for the membership, he picked up his maiden First-Class 5 wicket haul, in opposition to then-County Champions Surrey at The Oval.
Baker had his first style of Utilita Bowl in 2022 when he signed with Southern Courageous in The Hundred, and his shares have risen rapidly, with worldwide caps coming in white ball codecs on the again finish of 2025.
Distinctive
Giles White, director of cricket at Hampshire, stated: “Sonny has established himself as a key member of the crew, and it has been nice to witness his improvement over the course of his time with us.
“He brings a implausible outlook on life and has made essentially the most of each alternative, including ability to enrich his pure tempo.
“He’s absolutely dedicated, has an distinctive perspective, and we’re delighted to have him as a part of the setup.”
Within the Vitality Blast, Baker claimed 10 wickets in eight matches as Hampshire Hawks reached the ultimate of the boys’s competitors for a report eleventh time.
His greatest figures of 4/20 got here in opposition to Glamorgan on dwelling soil at Utilita Bowl.
Mixed along with his 9 wickets in The Hundred for Manchester Originals, Baker earned an ODI debut in opposition to South Africa at Headingley and later featured in opposition to Eire at Malahide, Dublin for his IT20 debut.
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