James Baker (New Zealand cricketer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | James David Baker |
| Born | 16 February 1988 Tokoroa, New Zealand |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| T20I debut (cap 1) | 8 July 2019 v PNG |
| Last T20I | 15 September 2022 v Fiji |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2010/11– | Northern Districts cricket team |
Source: Cricinfo, 17 January 2023 | |
James Baker (born 16 February 1988) is a Somoan cricketer who plays for Northern Districts and captains the Samoa cricket team. He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2017–18 Plunket Shield season for Northern Districts, with 34 dismissals in ten matches. In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Northern Districts for the 2018–19 season.
In June 2019, he was selected to represent the Samoa cricket team in the men's tournament at the 2019 Pacific Games. He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Papua New Guinea, on 8 July 2019. Samoa's 157-run victory against New Caledonia in the tournament's bronze medal match earned Baker a bronze medal.