Dennis Baker (cricketer)

Dennis James Baker (born 29 December 1947) was an Australian cricketer who played for Western Australia and Tasmania from 1972 until 1982.

Dennis Baker

Personal information
Full name	Dennis James Baker
Born	(1947-12-29) 29 December 1947 (age 77) Norseman, Western Australia
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1972/73–1975/75	Western Australia
1977/78	Tasmania
1981/82	Western Australia
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A Matches 23 13 Runs scored 463 61 Batting average 19.29 15.25 100s/50s 0/3 0/0 Top score 66 21* Balls bowled 3,878 683 Wickets 65 21 Bowling average 28.78 19.28 5 wickets in innings 1 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 Best bowling 5/45 4/35 Catches/stumpings 12/– 3/–
Source: CricketArchive, 24 August 2010

On 28 July 2000, Baker was awarded the Australian Sports Medal with the citation reading "Dual Sheffield Shield representative for WA/Tas/career of more than 25 years".^[1]