Baker called-up into Trent Rockets' squad for sell-out clash tonight with Manchester Originals

Sonny Baker - on Devon CCC duty in 2020

SONNY Baker and Marchant de Lange have been added to the Trent Rockets’ squad ahead of a crucial weekend of fixtures in The Hundred.

Baker replaces left-arm seamer Luke Wood who will also play no further part for the Rockets due to injury.  The 18-year-old Somerset Academy graduate, who went through the youth systems with Devon and club side Torquay, signed his first professional terms this week after making his debut for the Cidermen in the recent Royal London Cup.

South African paceman de Lange returns to the Rockets’ line-up in the place of Wahab Riaz, who will miss the rest of the tournament through injury.

The 30-year-old was among the fastest bowlers and leading wicket takers on show during the first four matches for Trent Rockets, when he was deputising for Riaz.

Baker will make his debut tonight (Saturday, 7pm) against Manchester Originals in front of a sell-out crowd at Trent Bridge.