How One Person in Yesterday's Crowd Could Have a Significant Impact on Hampshire's Season
21.04.26, 14:00 Updated 21.04.26, 14:00
Rich Edwards
Hampshire left the Utilita Bowl disappointed but far from disillusioned after a two-wicket defeat to Somerset - but at least one person in the final-day crowd would have exited the south coast with a broad smile.
Sonny Baker has looked a class apart with the ball so far this season.
The 23-year-old is bowling as quickly as anyone in English cricket and is being rewarded for his efforts.
He has so far taken 13 County Championship wickets at a cost of just 21 and yesterday recorded his best Hampshire figures of 5 for 62 against his former county.
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Rich Edwards is the founder and editor of The Hawk. Rich is a freelance cricket writer and lifelong Hampshire man. He has been published in a host of national publications, including The Times, The Cricketer and The Independent.