Sonny Baker Emerges as Prime Pace Prospect for Lucknow Super Giants
The young quick's standout displays in The Hundred have reinforced the Super Giants' tradition of grooming local fast-bowling talent.
Sonny Baker has been turning heads in The Hundred 2026, delivering a series of fiery spells that have made him one of the tournament's most talked-about fast bowlers. His performances align perfectly with the Super Giants' established strategy of recruiting promising local pacemen across their franchises, making him a natural fit for future investment.
Baker currently sits joint third on the wicket-taking charts in The Hundred, with seven scalps in four innings at an average of 16.42 and an economy rate of 8.96. This follows a stellar T20 Blast campaign for Hampshire, where he claimed 21 wickets in eight matches at an astonishing average of 11.76, including two five-wicket hauls. His combined T20 numbers this year—31 wickets at 13.38 and a strike rate of 9.70 across 14 outings—underscore his rapid rise.
What sets Baker apart is his clever use of lengths, particularly his consistent probing of the good-length and back-of-a-length zones. He has also shown a knack for the unexpected, delivering a pinpoint 147 km/h yorker to remove a well-set Mitchell Marsh. With pace, precision, and growing maturity, Baker looks ready for the next step in his career.