Gavin Charles Baker (born 3 October 1988,

Edgware Edgware () is a suburban town in northern Greater London, mostly in the London Borough of Barnet but with small parts falling in the London Borough of Harrow and in the London Borough of Brent. Edgware is centred north-northwest of Charing Cros ...

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) is an English professional

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player currently playing for

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after playing for his

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, Loughborough MCCU. He is predominantly a right arm medium fast bowler who can also bat.

Career

Baker signed a

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deal with

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at the end of the 2010 season, after impressing the coaching staff with solid performances in the 2nd XI. He made his first team debut in an LV= County Championship match against

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in August last season. The right arm seamer was picked up after playing against Northants for

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* 1988 births Living people English cricketers Northamptonshire cricketers Loughborough MCCU cricketers Hertfordshire cricketers People from Edgware English cricketers of the 21st century {{England-cricket-bio-1980s-stub