Ed Barnard
English cricketer (born 1995)
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Edward George Barnard (born 20 November 1995) is an English cricketer who plays for Warwickshire County Cricket Club. A batting all-rounder, he bowls right-arm fast-medium, and bats right-handed. He made his first-class debut for Worcestershire against Hampshire in May 2015.[1] Barnard joined Warwickshire at the end of the 2022 season[2] and signed a two-year contract extension in March 2025.[3] He was named Warwickshire captain for all formats in March 2026.[4][5]
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
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| Full name | Edward George Barnard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 November 1995 Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Andrew Barnard (father) Mike Barnard (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2022 | Worcestershire (squad no. 30) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Warwickshire (squad no. 30) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 31 May 2015 Worcestershire v Hampshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 30 July 2015 Worcestershire v Yorkshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 12 May 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Early life
Edward Barnard, known more commonly as "Ed" Barnard was born in Shrewsbury.[6] Barnard played cricket at a young age at Shrewsbury School and Shrewsbury Cricket Club, where his father, Andrew, was first captain and then chairman.[7] Barnard played with former Worcetershire teammate, Joe Clarke, when they were both young.[7] His brother Mike Barnard, also played professionally for Shropshire County Cricket Club where his father Andrew also played. He supports Newcastle United.[7]
Career
Barnard progressed through Worcestershire's academy, playing for the under-19s side.[6] He also played for England's under-19s, most notabaly making a century against South Africa national under-19's in the 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[6] He made his first-class debut against Hampshire, picking up three wickets in both innings of the game.[1] He continued to impress for Worcestershire claiming 47 wickets in the 2017 season and averaging 36.25 with the bat.[6] He won the 2017 County championship division two title and T20 Blast 2018 whislt at the club.
After spending 15 years at Worcestershire, he left to join local rivals Warwickshire.[8] It was reported he was offered better terms to stay at Worcestershire however he opted to signed a 3-year deal at Edgbaston.[8] He was named Warwickshire captain for all formats in March 2026.[4][5]
