“I’m really looking forward to playing for Warwickshire again. I’ve got so many great memories from my previous ten years there, it kind of feels like I am coming home,” Barker told the Warwickshire website., external
“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.”
Bears first-team coach Ian Westwood said the return of Barker was “a strategic short-term” move that will bring “proven quality and invaluable experience to our squad for 2026”.