A Sonny day after dark week for English cricket
A Sonny day after dark week for English cricketTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, 'I think he enjoyed that!' - Baker takes his first Test wicketByMatthew HenryBBC Sport journalist at The OvalPublished27 minutes ago3 CommentsWhen Sonny Baker walked into his first media conference as a Test cricketer he was told it was customary to sing a song.For a moment it looked like he might just do it.The 23-year-old fast bowler makes an impression on everyone he meets. The most engaging of interviewees, the difficulty is stopping him talking.England coach Brendon McCullum is another to have been taken in. He thinks Baker is "going to be a cricketer the country really gets behind".Day one of the second Test against New Zealand was not the bustling Somerset quick's first England appearance but it was undeniably his best.After recording the worst 50-over figures by a debutant against South Africa last year and again going wicketless on his T20 bow in Ireland, Baker claimed 2-63 from 15 overs.Most importantly, with a hop and a step to begin his run, throwing his arms in the air at every turn, he was himself.England make good start despite Stokes' absencePublished2 hours agoQuiz: Name England's 20 debutants under McCullumPublished9 hours agoA Baker's couple on day one at The OvalAttributionSoundsWhen asked how his day was, Baker said: "Awesome, could you tell?"I'm so thankful to have a proper debut that is reflective of where I'm at. My biggest learning from the Ireland debut was I felt like I wasn't being myself."Baker's first wicket, Rachin Ravindra edging to gully, came in his seventh over.The six before had taken him to 17 wicketless overs in international cricket but were the most threatening this Test had seen to that point.His third delivery, one followed with a glinting glare, beat the edge of Henry Nicholls' bat. When the...المصدر: BBC Sport | Source: BBC Sport
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