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Trevor Bailey
Tue, May 02 2017
Cricketing clerihews: The biggest bores XI
Hanif Mohammad Could imitate the dead: In one innings his strike rate Was 8.98.
Sat, December 03 2016
Trevor Bailey: 23 facts about one of the greatest all-rounders produced by England
A right-handed batsman who also bowled medium fast, Bailey was a dour and resolutely defensive batsman who had a fitting nickname in Barnacle.
Wed, May 18 2016
1963: Revival of single-wicket cricket
Single-wicket cricket is still played at smaller scales, but has mostly faded away from limelight.
Tue, October 27 2015
Trevor Bailey gives a lesson or two on ‘googly’
Trevor Bailey provides one of those deep, profound insights of life that have changed the course of history of mankind.
Tue, December 09 2014
Trevor Bailey redefines ODI and Test players
Former England cricketer Trevor Bailey, who has also written several books, was a commentator for BBC’s Test Match Special. Bailey has played 61 Tests for England, having scored 2,290 Test runs, with an average of 29.74 and has also claimed 132 Test wickets. Bailey has played a total of 683 First-Classes matches. During his days...
Wed, March 16 2016
Willie Watson: Test cricketer who was in the England squad in the 1950 World Cup in Brazil
Willie Watson was part of England's squad for the 1950 World Cup held in Brazil.
Thu, December 03 2015
Trevor Bailey: One of the greatest all-rounders produced by England
Trevor Bailey is remembered as a dour, stonewalling batsman with the fitting nickname Barnacle. However, there was much more to his cricket — including an array of strokes seldom unveiled, incisive fast-medium bowling and superb close to the wicket catching.
Tue, August 20 2013
Trevor Bailey has road named after him in Colchester
Trevor Bailey, the great England all-rounder, now has a road named in his memory in his county Essex. Bailey played for England from 1949 to 1959 — representing them in 61 Tests. He represented Essex in county cricket for more than two decades, throughout his senior career.
Sun, May 15 2016
Ashes 1948: Australia score 721 in a single day against Essex
Don Bradman’s Invincibles amassed 721 in a single day against Essex at Southend-on-Sea in 1948. It remains the highest score ever in a single day in a First-Class match.
Fri, February 11 2011
England mourns Trevor Bailey’s death
English cricket was in mourning after Trevor Bailey, one of its "great servants", died in a house fire aged 87 at his home on Thursday.