Full name Trevor Edward Bailey
Born December 3, 1923, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex
Died February 10, 2011, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex (aged 87 years 69 days)
Major teams England, Cambridge University, Essex
Nickname Barnacle, The Boil
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
Other Commentator, Journalist, Author
Education Dulwich College; Cambridge University
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 6s | Ct | St | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests ![]() |
61 | 91 | 14 | 2290 | 134* | 29.74 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
First-class | 682 | 1072 | 215 | 28641 | 205 | 33.42 | 28 | 150 | 426 | 0 | |
List A | 7 | 7 | 1 | 93 | 38 | 15.50 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests ![]() |
61 | 95 | 9712 | 3856 | 132 | 7/34 | 11/98 | 29.21 | 2.38 | 73.5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
First-class | 682 | 116659 | 48170 | 2082 | 10/90 | 23.13 | 2.47 | 56.0 | 110 | 13 | |||
List A | 7 | 504 | 290 | 11 | 4/37 | 4/37 | 26.36 | 3.45 | 45.8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Test debut | England v New Zealand at Leeds, Jun 11-14, 1949 scorecard |
Last Test | Australia v England at Melbourne, Feb 13-18, 1959 scorecard |
Test statistics | |
First-class span | 1946 - 1967 |
List A span | 1963 - 1967 |
Trevor Bailey was one of the hardest, most doughty opponents you would wish to meet. An outstanding fast-medium bowler, brilliant fielder and generally dull batsman, whose resolute defence, rescued England from many a fix and earned him the nickname "Barnacle".
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1950