Michael William Barnes (born 3 April 1985) is an English former first-class cricketer, a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. He was born at Frimley, Surrey. He was educated at Bohunt School in Liphook, Hampshire and later at South Downs College in Waterlooville, Hampshire.^[1]

Barnes played a single first-class match for Warwickshire against Yorkshire in the 2007 County Championship.^[2] He was not called upon to bat during the match, but from behind the stumps he took 5 catches.^[3] He also played a single List A match for Warwickshire against Lancashire in the 2007 Friends Provident Trophy.^[4] In his only List-A match, he scored 1 not out and from behind the stumps he took 5 catches, a record for a debutant in both games.^[5] He was released by Warwickshire at the end of the 2007 season and subsequently retired from professional cricket.^[6] He went on to coach as the Cricket Professional at RGS Guildford until 2023. Barnes is an ECB level 4 specialist qualified cricket coach. As of March 2023, Barnes is employed by Surrey County Club as Pathway Lead Batting Coach.

• Michael Barnes at ESPNcricinfo