Hampshire signing on the season ahead, what he’s learned from Flintoff, Steyn and some great Australian quicks

You might know cricket well and not have heard of Sonny Baker. The name’s more jazz drummer than fast bowler. He’s 22 and yet to play in the County Championship. He’s had just the one game in the T20 Blast, for Somerset last summer before he made the move to Hampshire. He also has England’s attention.

Baker made his first-class debut on the Lions tour of Australia earlier this year, impressing enough to nab an England development contract, the same type of deal that other young quicks Josh Hull and John Turner are on, both full internationals. The attraction is obvious, Baker possessing what England have been thirsting over: blink-and-miss pace.