England and Hampshire quick bowler Sonny Baker says successful the younger participant of the yr award on the Skilled Cricketers’ Affiliation (PCA) awards was “superior” however he needs to “maintain enhancing”.
The 23-year-old loved a profitable 2026 in England the place he gained The Hundred with Manchester Tremendous Giants, helped his county get to T20 Blast Finals Day and made his Check debut towards New Zealand.
Baker additionally impressed for England in Brendon McCullum’s white-ball sides towards Sri Lanka final month, with greatest figures of 3-12 within the first T20 sport.
He’s the primary Hampshire participant to win the younger participant of the yr accolade.
“It is superior (to win the award),” he informed BBC Sport.
“It all the time means extra when it is coming from guys who you respect and play towards.
“It is a large honour for me to get voted by the remainder of the blokes and there is some fairly cool names on the trophy – some guys on there have gone on to have phenomenal careers, so I am very proud.”
On Thursday Baker was included in England’s squad for his or her one-day worldwide tri-series in Pakistan.
Over the winter England have a packed schedule with white-ball video games additionally towards Australia earlier than a Check collection towards South Africa.
Baker mentioned as a lot as he hoped to be closely concerned, he wouldn’t get too far forward of himself as he continued to develop his sport.
“I feel the fantastic thing about it’s truly attempting to not look too far ahead as a result of there’s a lot on,” he added.
“For me the primary factor is simply attempting to work on every part of the winter after which the yr forward and what am I attempting to get out of it.
“In case you maintain stacking these durations of time on prime of one another you may frequently enhance and that is the primary factor for me is simply attempting to maintain enhancing.”
