Warwickshire all-rounder Keith Barker has opted to end playing the professional game. He completed 17 seasons. He steps away at this point. Fellow player Chris Cooke also said he would quit professional cricket. Together, the two players featured in 750 games combined across their careers. The cricket community paid tribute to both players after they stepped down.

A number of news outlets shared this story. Cricinfo, BBC, Yahoo News Australia, and sekbernews.id all wrote about the exits on Barker and Cooke. Barker quits professional cricket after 17 seasons on the pitch.