Edward Conrad Baker (7 January 1892 in Carmarthen, Wales – 8 April 1969 in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England) was an English cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he played first-class cricket between 1912 and 1921.

Career

Baker made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against the Free Foresters in June 1912. Later the same month, he played against Cambridge University for Sussex. The following month, he played for Cambridge University against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) at Lord's, following which he gained his blue when he played against Oxford University at the same ground.

Edward Baker (cricketer, born 1892)

Baker played three first-class matches for Cambridge University in 1913 and played ten for them in 1914. He played his first County Championship match for Sussex that year against Middlesex.

Edward Baker (cricketer, born 1892)

In the first season of cricket after the First World War, Baker played six matches for Sussex. In 1921 he played a match for Somerset against Cambridge University. In 1923, he played for the Straits Settlements against the Federated Malay States.

Edward Baker (cricketer, born 1892)

References

1892 births

1969 deaths

English cricketers

Straits Settlements cricketers

Somerset cricketers

Sussex cricketers

Cambridge University cricketers

People educated at Brighton College

Alumni of St Catharine's College, Cambridge