Young cricketer dies at the age of 20, took three wickets in the match a day before, video goes viral

Josh Baker passes away: One cannot even imagine how uncertain life is when this cricketer died suddenly a day earlier while taking a wicket on the field. This tragic incident happened in England cricket, where 20-year-old Josh Baker died on May 2. However, no cause of his death has been revealed yet. Currently, a video of Baker is going viral, in which he had taken three wickets for his team a day earlier.

English cricket has expressed condolences on Baker’s death, leaving those who knew him in shock. Josh was bowling left arm spin. He plays for Worcestershire Cricket Club. He also had a special connection with England’s Test captain Ben Stokes.

This all-rounder made his debut at the age of 17

Baker signed his first contract with the club in 2021, at the age of 17. He took 43 wickets in 22 first-class matches and 27 wickets in 25 white-ball matches (List-A and T20).

Josh Baker was an emerging all-rounder who scored his career-best 75 against Gloucestershire in July 2023 and also hit two fifties. He has also played for England Under-19 team.

Took 3 wickets on 1st May

On Wednesday 1 May, he took 3 for 66 in the first innings of Worcestershire’s four-day Second XI Championship match against Somerset at Bromsgrove School. However, the match was abandoned early on the final day.

Ben Stokes scored 34 runs in one over of Josh Baker

In the year 2022, Baker came into limelight after scoring 34 runs in one over of Ben Stokes. After this, Stokes hit five sixes and one four in his over. However, Stokes later encouraged him by sending him a message on WhatsApp.