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Ed Barnard

Edward George Barnard (born 20 November 1995) is a highly accomplished English batting all-rounder currently playing for Warwickshire (since 2023) and Southern Brave (The Hundred). A right-arm fast-medium bowler and right-handed batter, he previously played for Worcestershire (2015–2022). The 2025 PCA Domestic Overall MVP, Barnard has over 5,000 First-Class runs and 300+ wickets, notably scoring a 177* against Surrey in 2025.

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Full Name
Edward George Barnard
Born
20 November 1995
Place Of Birth
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Country
England
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast-medium
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Warwickshire vs Yorkshire · Match 22 First Class May 8, 2026 63 62 6 3 101.61
Nottinghamshire vs Warwickshire · Match 13 First Class April 24, 2026 162 217 20 2 74.65
Warwickshire vs Essex · Match 12 First Class April 17, 2026 26 52 6 0 50.00
Sussex vs Warwickshire · Match 7 First Class April 10, 2026 59 97 8 0 60.82
Warwickshire vs Surrey · Match 1 First Class April 3, 2026 25 33 5 0 75.76
Nottinghamshire vs Warwickshire · 67th Match First Class September 24, 2025 57 124 5 0 45.97

Major Teams Represented

  • Worcestershire: 2015–2022
  • Warwickshire: 2023–present
  • Southern Brave: The Hundred team (2026)
  • England Lions: Representative team
  • England U19: Youth international team

Key Debuts

  • First-Class (FC): 31 May 2015, Worcestershire vs Hampshire
  • List A (LA): 30 July 2015, Worcestershire vs Yorkshire
  • T20: 1 June 2022, Worcestershire vs Durham 

Key Records & Awards

  • 2025 PCA Men's Domestic Overall MVP
  • Highest Score (FC): 177* (Warwickshire vs Surrey, 2025)
  • Best Bowling (FC): 6-37 (Worcestershire vs Somerset, 2018)
  • List A Best Score: 173* (Warwickshire vs Essex, 2024)
  • Career Milestone: Over 5,000 runs and 300 wickets in First-Class cricket. 

Career Statistics (as Of Sept 2025)

  • First-Class: 134 Matches, 5,997 Runs (Avg 36.56), 344 Wickets (Avg 30.81)
  • List A: 86 Matches, 2,328 Runs (Avg 43.92), 104 Wickets (Avg 31.67)
  • T20: 132 Matches, 1,236 Runs, 66 Wickets

Championships (trophy)

  • Played in the Vitality Blast and One Day Cup for Warwickshire and previously Worcestershire.