Warwickshire all-rounder Keith Barker has chosen to quit playing the professional game. 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 played 750 games combined across their careers. The cricket world honoured both players after they finished.

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 of play.