Robert Baker (cricketer)

Robert Baker (13 July 1849 – 21 June 1896)[1] was an English amateur first-class cricketer, who played three matches for Yorkshire between 1874 and 1875.

[1] Baker was born in Hunmanby, Yorkshire, England,[2] and made his debut against Middlesex at the Prince's Ground, Chelsea in May 1874 and scored nine, opening Yorkshire's first innings.

Baker's last appearance came a year later against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) when he recorded a duck at number seven in the first innings.

He was promoted to open second time around, but was run out for two, before Emmett and Ephraim Lockwood secured the draw.

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