Worcestershire announce the death of left-arm spin bowler Josh Baker at the age of 20.
Baker made two County Championship appearances this season, the last against Durham at Kidderminster in April.
"The news of Josh’s passing has left us all devastated," said Worcestershire chief executive Ashley Giles.He played in a county second XI fixture this week against Somerset at Bromsgrove School, taking three wickets on Wednesday after wet conditions meant no play was possible on the first two days."Josh was much more than a team-mate; he was an integral part of our cricket family," added former England spinner and coach Giles.
And Pakistan spin bowler Usama Mir, who is due to rejoin Worcestershire for this summer's T20 Blast, posted on X, formerly Twitter: "So sad and upset to hear the news of Josh’s passing. He was one of the nicest people you could meet. And a brilliant cricketer.""Everybody at the PCA is heartbroken to hear of Josh’s passing and we offer our sincere condolences to all his family, friends and teammates.
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