WARWICKSHIRE CCC have signed former player Keith Barker on a 12-month deal for the 2026 season.
Barker returns to Edgbaston following a six-year spell away from the club with Hampshire.
The 38-year-old all-rounder previously spent a decade with the Bears from 2009 to 2018.
Barker said: “I’m really looking forward to playing for Warwickshire again.
“I’ve got so many great memories from my previous 10 years there, it kind of feels like I am coming home.
“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.”
Warwickshire first team coach, Ian Westwood added: “Keith is a previous Bears alumnus, so to have him coming back home is fantastic.
“Having spent a decade with us earlier in his career, it feels ‘full-circle’ to have him back on the team.
“This signing represents a strategic short-term signing that brings proven quality and invaluable experience to our squad for 2026.
“Keith’s return also offers a fantastic opportunity for our emerging talents to learn from someone who’s performed consistently at this level for over a decade.
“His mentorship and experience will be invaluable in accelerating their development as they establish themselves in county cricket.
“Keith knows the club, he knows what we’re about, and he brings the kind of winning mentality that will benefit our entire squad.”
Barker took 357 wickets at an average of 25.51 and scored six first-class centuries in his first spell with the Bears.
He also helped Warwickshire win the County Championship in 2012.
