HUNDREDS of people attended Astwood Bank Cricket Club’s official ground renaming event in memory of former Worcestershire player Josh Baker.
The club’s Sambourne Lane ground is now known as the ‘Josh Baker Oval’ in a permanent tribute to the 20-year-old.
Redditch-born Baker died suddenly in May last year.
To mark the occasion of the ground renaming, a JB33 Foundation XI took on a Worcestershire XI in a T20 match at Astwood Bank.
He took 70 wickets in 47 appearances for the Pears.
Below are pictures by Errol Johnson.
Josh’s parents Paul and Lisa (back row, middle) stand with the Worcestershire XI team at Astwood Bank. Picture by Errol Johnson.
Josh’s parents Paul and Lisa (back row, middle) stand with the JB33 Foundation XI team. Picture by Errol Johnson.
Josh’s parents Paul and Lisa accept a cheque from the Birmingham League on behalf of the JB33 Foundation. Picture by Errol Johnson.
A painted mural of Josh next to the clubhouse at Astwood Bank. Picture by Errol Johnson.
A tribute to Josh Baker’s time at Worcestershire. Picture by Aaron Sutcliffe.
Astwood Bank Cricket Club have renamed their ground the Josh Baker Oval. Picture by Aaron Sutcliffe.
