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Ed Barnard

Ed Barnard
Role:
All Rounder
DOB:
20 November 1995 (Age 27)
Height:
6'0
Place of birth:
Shrewsbury, Shropshire

First Class Career Stats

97

Matches

3985

Runs

34.65

Batting avg

269

Wickets

29.98

Bowling avg

List A Career Stats

59

Matches

921

Runs

29.7

Batting avg

65

Wickets

37.29

Bowling avg

T20 Career Stats

103

Matches

751

Runs

15.97

Batting avg

60

Wickets

38.96

Bowling avg

Ready to seize a “big opportunity”

All-rounder Ed Barnard will add to the Bears’ squad in all departments after joining from neighbours Worcestershire on a three-year contract.

Born in Shrewsbury, Ed developed through the Worcestershire Academy and went on to harvest 4,890 runs and 370 wickets for the Pears. In 2022, he was the county’s leading first-class run scorer with 895 runs at an average of 60, while he added 31 wickets.

Now he is “extremely excited” to have joined Warwickshire.

“Edgbaston is a special place and it’s an atmosphere that doesn’t get matched around the country. To have this as my home is really exciting.”

Ed Barnard

All Rounder

“It’s a big opportunity for me,” Ed said. “I want to play at the highest level and I hope I can do this and win trophies with the Bears.”

The all-rounder is eyeing the first-team role that has been filled with such distinction in recent years by the likes of Rikki Clarke, Neil Carter, Keith Barker, Tim Bresnan and Chris Woakes. “I know some amazing all-rounders have gone before. I want to be that player in the team.”

In total, Barnard has played over 250 matches in his career across all formats, hitting five centuries and claiming five five-wicket hauls.

 

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