Michael Barnes

[Rachael]

Anyone know anything much about Michael Barnes?

He's just turned 22, took the gloves for his List 'A' debut at Old Trafford today (see scorecard) but he doesn't even have a cricinfo profile yet!

The only useful article is from 2003: Teenager Barnes joins lengthy injury list.

Teenage Portsmouth batsman Michael Barnes has joined the growing list of cricketers who have been ruled out of action for the remainder of the season. Barnes was to have been behind the stumps in both Hampshire's Under-17 and ECB Under-21 Championship side in the next few weeks. But he has been diagnosed with a form of Hepatitis for which he is having hospital treatment.

Edit: The ECB match report notes he has been playing for Hampshire seconds...

Edit: Yorkshire's match report on a 2nd XI fixture notes:

Wicket-keeper Michael Barnes had a day to remember with six catches - a couple of them in arm-stretching dives to right and left which earned plaudits from Warwickshire coach Keith Piper, himself a former wicket-keeper of renown.

Anyone got more info?

[Richie Benauds Love Child]

Seems OK keeping wise but batting wise according to the yorkshire link, he appears about as good with a bat as kieth piper after a dozen of his "special" ciggies !

Keepers who arent good at batting. Havent we got some of those already ?