Keith Barker
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Born | Keith Hubert Douglas Barker 21 October 1986 Manchester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Footballer, cricketer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relatives | Keith Barker senior (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Left-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2018 | Warwickshire (squad no. 13) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019– | Hampshire (squad no. 13) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 30 September 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Keith Hubert Douglas Barker (born 21 October 1986) is an English first-class
Early life and football
Barker was born in
In the
On 31 August 2006 Barker joined
Barker joined Irish club
International career
Barker made one appearance for England under 19s against Belgium on 9 February 2005 in a 1–1 draw.[11]
Cricket
Barker continued to play for Enfield, where he was spotted by former England coach David Lloyd, whose son plays for Accrington.[4] On Lloyd's recommendation he was watched by Warwickshire second team coach Keith Piper, and subsequently offered a trial.[12] In August 2008 he was signed on a contract until 2010, after impressing in the second team.[13]
On 19 April 2009 Barker made his
On 26 September 2018, Barker signed for Hampshire on a two-year deal from 2019 onwards,[17] taking 37 Championship wickets in his first season, before extending his contract further on 15 January 2020.[18] In August 2020, in the opening round of fixtures in the 2020 Bob Willis Trophy, Barker took his 400th first-class wicket.[19]
References
- ^ "Player profile: Keith Barker [Junior]", ESPNcricinfo, ESPN, retrieved 27 May 2015
- ^ a b "Player profile: Keith Barker [Senior]", ESPNcricinfo, ESPN, retrieved 27 May 2015
- ^ "Mourners farewell to cricket legend Keith Barker". Blackburn Citizen. Newsquest North West. 11 April 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2009.
- ^ a b c "Barker handed Warks chance". ECB. 28 May 2008. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2009.
- ^ Bolton, Paul (26 April 2012). "Keith Barker's rise from football rags at Blackburn Rovers to Edgbaston riches with Warwickshire". The Telegraph. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ "Rochdale capture striker on loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 August 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2009.
- ^ "Rochdale 1-1 Hereford". BBC Sport. 2 September 2006. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ "Rochdale 1-1 Crewe". BBC Sport. 31 October 2006. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ "Barker open to West Indies approach". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Three in for battling Northwich". BBC Sport. BBC. 9 January 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2009.
- ^ "England Matches - Under-19's 1991-2010". England Football Online. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ "Bears trial for footballer Barker". BBC Sport. BBC. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2008.
- ^ "Downpour frustrates Warwickshire". BBC Sport. BBC. 9 August 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2008.
- ^ "Warwickshire v Somerset". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN. 19 April 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2009.
- ^ Dobell, George (6 September 2012). "Warwickshire win Championship title". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ^ Culley, Jon (18 May 2015). "Keith Barker inflicts more misery on Durham as he strikes first with bat and then ball". The Independent. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
he admitted he would happily play for West Indies, for whom he qualifies through his father, who represented British Guiana.
- ^ "Keith Barker: Hampshire sign Warwickshire fast bowler on two-year contract". 26 September 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ "Keith Barker: Hampshire all-rounder extends contract with county". 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Bob Willis Trophy: Sussex seal three-day win over Hampshire at Hove". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
External links
- Keith Barker at Soccerbase
- Rochdale Ex-files: Keith Barker
- Player Profile at Warwickshire County Cricket Club
- Player Profile at Birmingham Bears