Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Flintoff Hails Baker's Maiden England Cricket Call-Up
Young cricketer Sonny Baker has been selected to play for England in upcoming matches against South Africa and Ireland.
Former England captain Andrew Flintoff, who coached Baker before, is excited about his call-up.
Baker is known for bowling fast.
England will play a series of one-day and Twenty20 matches.
Harry Brook will be the captain against South Africa, and Jacob Bethell will lead against Ireland.
Sonny Baker earned his maiden call-up to the English side for ODIs against South Africa and T20Is against Ireland.
Andrew Flintoff, head coach of England's developmental Lions squad, gave Baker his first-class debut.
Baker has four wickets in four games during The Hundred.
England will play three ODIs and three T20Is against South Africa and Ireland.
Harry Brook will captain the team against South Africa, while Jacob Bethell will lead against Ireland.
- Who
- Sonny Baker, Andrew Flintoff, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell.
- What
- Sonny Baker has received his first call-up to the England team for ODIs against South Africa and T20Is against Ireland.
- When
- The call-up is for upcoming series against South Africa in September, followed by a series against Ireland later in September.
- Where
- The matches against South Africa will be played in England and the matches against Ireland will be played in Malahide.
- Why
- The selection reflects recognition of Baker's performance and potential.
- Player
- Sonny Baker
- Call-up
- England ODIs and T20Is
- First-class Debut
- 2025 (under Flintoff)
- Captain (vs SA)
- Harry Brook
- Captain (vs Ireland)
- Jacob Bethell