A day after Baker's passing, a video of an interview with the spinner (pictured) on the back of signing a new contract and returning from injury last summer has emerged online.
The cricket world went into mourning yesterday when the the 20-year-old's club, Worcestershire, revealed he had been found dead in his apartment by a friend after he did not turn up to a game.
The cricket world was left heartbroken yesterday when it was announced that cricket star Josh Baker was found dead at the age of 20. Here is everything you need to know about who he was.
News of Baker's death emerged on Thursday, with a friend finding him dead in his apartment after he didn't show up for the start of play on the third day of his team's match against Somerset.
The cricket world was sent into shock on Thursday when Baker's club revealed the 20-year-old had passed away before tributes began to flow in for the talented left-arm spinner.
The news broke during the MCC's annual general meeting at Lord's on Wednesday afternoon, with reports claiming that probe relates to 'money that has gone missing'.
Cricket is in mourning after the death of Worcestershire spinner Josh Baker a fortnight before his 21st birthday. Baker was playing for his county's second XI as recently as Wednesday.
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