GEORGE BAILEY AUSTRALIAN CRICKETER MIDDLE ORDER BATSMAN AND ODI CAPTAIN

George Bailey

George Bailey is an Australian cricketer who is leading the team in World Cup in absence of Michael Clark.

George Bailey

George Bailey's profile:

Full name:	George John Bailey
Born:	7 September 1982 Tasmania, Australia
Nickname:	Smiley- Hector- Geronimo
Height:	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Batting style:	Right-handed
Bowling style:	Right-arm medium
Role:       Batsman

							George Bailey

George Bailey during the match.

George Bailey was announced T20 captain in 2012 before playing any international game. He led Australia to victory over India in his first international game.
During a Odi series in India he scored 474 runs best by any batsman in a bilateral series.
George Bailey has equaled the record of Brian Lara by scoring 28 runs in an over from James Anderson in December 2013.
George Bailey resigned the T20 captaincy for focusing on World cup 2015. He is an aggressive player and always want to do something for the team.

George Bailey's Batting and Fielding stats

          Mat     Inns    NO     Runs     HS     Ave       BF        SR      100     50     4s     6s     Ct
Tests   5        8         1        183       53      26.14    311     58.84     0        1      15       8     10
ODIs   52      50        6       1945     156     44.20    2211   87.96     2       14     140    44    28
T20Is  28      25        7        470       63      26.11    334     140.71   0        2       37      20     9
George Bailey did not bowl in international cricket.
George Bailey is the grandson of George Herbert Bailey who was a member of Australian team in 1878 touring England.
George Bailey will lead Australia in their opening game in World cup 2015.

George Bailey setting the field.

George Bailey is a good middle order batsman and he is capable to better his stats in future.
George Bailey also played for kings eleven Punjab in IPL.
Article info sources Espncricinfo and Wikipedia

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