Michael Baer (born 31 March 1987), is a Welsh cricketer. Baer is a left-handed batsman who bowls slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Rhuddlan, Flintshire and educated at Lancaster Royal Grammar School in Lancashire.

Michael Baer
Personal information
Full name
Michael Baer
Born (1987-03-31) 31 March 1987 (age 37)
Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2008–2010Cumberland
2008–2009Loughborough UCCE
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 12
Batting average 12.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 8
Balls bowled 516
Wickets 3
Bowling average 110.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/19
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 March 2011

Baer made his first-class debut for Loughborough UCCE against Worcestershire in 2008 at the Chester Road North Ground, Kidderminster. He played a further three first-class fixtures in 2009, the last of which came against Hampshire.[1] In his four first-class matches, he scored 12 runs at a batting average of 12.00, with high score of 8.[2] With the ball he took 3 wickets at an expensive bowling average of 110.00.[3] His best bowling figures of 2/19 came against Leicestershire in 2009 and included the wickets of Wayne White and Nathan Buck.[4] His other first-class wicket came against Hampshire and was that of James Vince.[5]

Baer joined Cumberland in 2008, making his Minor Counties Championship debut against Hertfordshire. He made two further appearances in 2010 against Norfolk and Lincolnshire.[6] He has played Second XI cricket for both the Lancashire Second XI and Middlesex Second XI.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Michael Baer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Michael Baer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  3. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Michael Baer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  4. ^ "Leicestershire v Loughborough UCCE, 2009". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  5. ^ "Hampshire v Loughborough UCCE, 2009". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  6. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Michael Baer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  7. ^ "Teams Michael Baer played for". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
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