Trevor Bailey

Trevor Edward Bailey CBE (3 December 1923 – 10 February 2011) was an England Test cricketer, cricket writer and broadcaster.

An all-rounder, Bailey was known for his skilful but unspectacular batting. As the BBC reflected in his obituary: "His stubborn refusal to be out normally brought more pleasure to the team than to the spectators." This defensive style of play brought him the first of his nicknames, "Barnacle Bailey", but he was a good enough cricketer that he has retrospectively been calculated to have been the leading all-rounder in the world for most of his international career.

In later life, Bailey wrote a number of books and commentated on the game. He was particularly known for the 26 years he spent working for the BBC on the Test Match Special radio programme.

Early life

Bailey was born in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. His father was a civil servant in the Admiralty. Bailey grew up in modest affluence: "The family lived in [a] semi-detached house at Leigh-on-Sea, complete with a live-in maid on 12 shillings (60p) a week; they did not, however, own a car." He first learned to play cricket on the beach.

Trevor Bailey (rugby league)

Trevor Bailey (born 1962) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1980s.

Career

Former Brisbane Brothers hooker Trevor Bailey played three seasons with the St. George Dragons between 1988-90 under the coaching of Ted Glossop and Craig Young. He was a member of the first grade team during those seasons and was hooker in the victorious St. George Dragons team the won the 1988 Panasonic Cup.

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