Young player to watch – Sonny Bakerpublished at 11:16 GMT
11:16 GMT
Kieran Parmley
CricViz analyst
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Age: 22
Role: Right-arm fast
Sonny Baker made his Hundred debut in 2022 at just 19 years old, featuring in three matches for Southern Brave. However, a mixture of recurring stress fractures and a drop in form limited his appearances until his return for Manchester Originals in last year’s competition.
Only Jofra Archer and Riley Meredith registered more deliveries over 87mph than Baker during the 2025 men’s Hundred, which helped lead to an one-day international debut against South Africa in Leeds in September.
It’s not just raw pace Baker has to offer – with the new ball he’s capable of swinging the ball both ways, while at the death he mixes up his length alongside the occasional slower ball to keep batters guessing.