Warwickshire all-rounder Keith Barker has opted to end playing professional cricket. He took part in 17 seasons. He steps away immediately. 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 world honoured both players after they stepped down.

Several news outlets reported this news. Cricinfo, BBC, Yahoo News Australia, and sekbernews.id all reported on the news on Barker and Cooke. Barker ends professional cricket after 17 seasons in the sport.