All-rounder Barker to rejoin Warwickshire for 2026
"I'm really looking forward to playing for Warwickshire again. I've got so many great memories from my previous ten years there, it kind of feels like I am coming home," Barker told the Warwickshire website., external"I truly believe the team have got the potential to challenge at the very highest level, and I can't wait to get back out there and show I can still add something to the side."Bears first-team coach Ian Westwood said the return of Barker was "a strategic short-term" move that will bring "proven quality and invaluable experience to our squad for 2026".
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