Published: Jan 12, 2016, 11:49 AM (IST)
Edited: Jan 12, 2016, 11:49 AM (IST)
Australia’s ever-smiling cricketer and former captain George Bailey set the cricket lovers abuzz during the first One-Day International (ODI) against India, not for his batting though. The moment Australian team took the field; Bailey grabbed the eyeballs for the golden floppy hat that he was wearing.
In no time, the commentary box, the crowd and the Twitterati started talking about his hat. The commentators heaped praises, the crowd was all behind him and as he performed a regulation piece of fielding at cover, the admiration only grew.
The hat he was sporting was a wide-brimmed floppy hat, a sight that has become very rare in modern limited-overs cricket these days. However, the hat still remains a popular option in Tests. Bailey’s act earned widespread respect as well as admiration. Let’s check how Twitter reacted on this:
Thoughts on George Bailey bringing back the gold floppy for the #AUSvIND series? #styleking pic.twitter.com/7hY18P9doE
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 11, 2016
Images emerging of George Bailey who has worn a controversial new hat against India at the WACA today #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/wTgpROVzqt — Hammy Goodman (@HandsomeHammyG) January 12, 2016
Of all the Twitter parody accounts out there, the twin George Bailey’s hats are the ones you can see standing the test of time. #AUSvIND
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) January 12, 2016
George Bailey’s inspiration. #AUSvIND @collinsadam pic.twitter.com/LZzUTSFS6a — Dennis Does Cricket (@DennisCricket_) January 12, 2016
Hats off to George Bailey! #AUSvIND #WWOS pic.twitter.com/mjjxORSNvG
— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) January 12, 2016
How about George Bailey’s hat! What a veteran #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/Vt1wg1cNnu — Matthew Taylor (@MattyA_Taylor) January 12, 2016
@Georgebailey_82 hey George. If it’s not to much trouble can you send me that yellow hat. I love it!!!
— mitchell bentley (@Mitchybentley15) January 12, 2016
@WWOS9 Mark, been giving George Bailey fashion advice? pic.twitter.com/9rXNQscfIa — Craig Grant (@timelord53) January 12, 2016
We salute you George Bailey and your legendary wide brim… #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/ovQ0DAxzNn
— TAB (@tabcomau) January 12, 2016
Finally, cricket hats make sense again. Thank you George Bailey… thank you. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/by4y5JNiJT — Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) January 12, 2016
They’re laughing about George bailey ‘s canary yellow hat…… Canary yellow? That’s Australian Gold my friend and don’t you forget it.
— Michaela Brazel (@MaccaB48) January 12, 2016
George Bailey looks like a school crossing lollipop man. #AUSvIND — gary r (@gary67r) January 12, 2016
George Bailey. The human Frisbee. pic.twitter.com/t93oGLYmjn
— Craig Grant (@timelord53) January 12, 2016
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