Who is England’s new bowler & Hundred hat-trick hero Baker?

Sonny Baker has a lot of words to say.

England’s newest pace bowler had to hold his own against James Anderson, who was a Hundred team-mate for a month.

He tells BBC Sport, “I’ve been fairly conscious.”

I’ve been trying to ease him into that rather than just spray him right away because I know I ask a lot of questions.

For once, Baker was truly tongue-tied when the 22-year-old woke up on Friday morning from an unknown number that later became clear to be England coach Brendon McCullum, who was about to give him his first international call-up.

I assured him that I’m typically more talkative than this, “I said to myself.” I’m just a little perplexed by words,” Baker says.

Baker’s bowling is currently speaking.

His steady rise was accompanied by a hat-trick for Manchester Originals against Northern Superchargers on Sunday, but he does not like to talk about fast bowling.

The fast bowler is a self-proclaimed bowling nerd, whether it is through tactics, mechanics, or how to look after his body.

It occasionally pushes the limits.

In an effort to prevent back stress fractures that plagued his early career, he consumes bone broth daily.

He claims that boiling water, similar to a slow cooker, simply removes the minerals from the bones. Collagen is also present there.

It tastes quite good if you add some black pepper or some other ingredient, such as root vegetables.

“I believe it has significantly changed,” he says.

At age 17, Baker considered becoming a teacher after suffering his first stress fracture.

A five-wicket haul a week later gave Division One its debut in April. Baker has since really caught the eye while playing for the Manchester Originals in The Hundred.

No other bowler, not even England’s Jofra Archer, has ever scored more balls at 87mph than Baker, which makes the youngster smile. No one else, not even Baker, was hopping when Baker opened with five consecutive dots.

According to Baker, “It’s what I find enjoyable about the game.” “I almost understood that because of the injuries I’ve had.

“Some days you’re going to run, and it’s much simpler if I bowl 70-mph nibblers,” said one player.

“I could see where it’s going, balls wouldn’t be edged to four, I would aim for much less, and I wouldn’t feel like such a wreck.”

However, you wouldn’t have those instances where everyone starts yanking the ball at the wrong time. Come out of the bar and watch, then let’s go.

“It’s the trade-off, isn’t it?” I am aware that it is likely to result in more injuries. With that, I’m at peace.

When it comes to fulfilling Baker’s thirst for knowledge, others have not been as fortunate as Anderson.

He continues to be resurrected and entertained, as did Pakistan’s quick Wahab Riaz during The Hundred in 2022.

One of Australia’s fastest bowlers, Brett Lee and Shaun Tait, was also tracked down and called using his contacts.

He claims that earlier in his career, I had no idea what answers I was trying to get. I had not asked questions just for the sake of asking.

Baker credits his education with helping him take notes frequently.

He had his first stress fracture when he was looking for a university in Oxford to study biology, and he now records analysis of opposition batters in a little book along with future plans and hopes.

According to Baker, “I’ve just found it keeps me engaged in the analysis stuff and makes me remember it really well.”

“Winning the wrong bowl would be an absolute nightmare if you’re not entirely sure whether you’re supposed to bowl wide or straight.”

At the end of the game, you can’t really justify that to yourself.

According to The Hundred, Baker’s notebook already contains a page with the title of an Australian great.

When Welsh Fire hosted Manchester Originals last Monday, three of the 12 balls that Baker bowled to Steve Smith resulted in a false shot were three of the four.

Writing notes on Steve Smith and asking, “Am I actually going to start the bowling at him?” has been surreal. Baker replies, “Baker says.

However, Baker now maintains this brand, and he has spent the past two winters in Australia, recovering from his most recent back injury in Sydney.

Another is likely to occur this year, with the young quick expected to shadow the Test team during the Ashes series against the Lions.

Anything can start there.

England has made its Test debut down under with far more unlikely names than ever.

That would be fun, wouldn’t it, I mean? Baker replies, “Baker says.

I’d definitely return to that analysis if I ever need it because Steve Smith is one of the greatest red-ball GOATs[greatest of all-time].

“But let’s focus solely on the upcoming games.” Don’t let this be a habit.