By Richard Edwards
Sonny Baker is not any stranger to creating up for misplaced time. Nonetheless solely 22, he made his County Championship bow for Hampshire a fortnight in the past after a build-up not afforded to many bowlers in latest historical past.
After hitting speeds of 92mph on this winter’s World Tremendous League, Baker already has backers in excessive locations within the England set-up and dismissing Jonny Bairstow twice in Hampshire’s opening-week win over Yorkshire, then taking a fivefer towards the champions Surrey at The Oval final week, has solely served to intensify the thrill surrounding him.
It’s unlikely to go to his h…