George Bailey

A bold declaration behind by Tasmania's captain George Bailey has left the door open for an outright result against Western Australia in Hobart, after Alex Doolan and Bailey led a strong Tigers batting effort

George Bailey controlled Tasmania's tricky chase with an unbeaten 74 that sealed a tight win over New South Wales

Rain and bad light kept the final day to 31 overs at Bellerive Oval, where Tasmania took the only points in the draw due to their first-innings lead

The retired legends delivered some stinging lessons but it was the young pups of Michael Clarke's Australian XI who stole the Twenty20 exhibition

New South Wales could not prevent Tasmania from claiming first-innings honours at the SCG

New South Wales' star-studded line-up suffered a surprise defeat by Tasmania in a disastrous afternoon for the state at North Sydney Oval

Lee Carseldine and Nathan Rimmington set up Queensland's third consecutive FR Cup victory despite the best efforts of Tasmania's captain George Bailey

Tasmania's new captain George Bailey loomed as the key man for his team after three days in Adelaide, where Tasmania held a slender lead with six wickets in hand

This summer George Bailey will learn about holding a state in his palms after succeeding Dan Marsh

George Bailey has been confirmed as the new captain of Tasmania after Daniel Marsh stepped down from the position at the end of the 2008-09 summer

George Bailey will take over as Tasmania's captain next summer after Dan Marsh decided to reduce his duties as his career winds down

George Bailey fought to keep Tasmania's season alive with a gallant 123 to overcome a horrible start against South Australia

Darren Pattinson reminded Victoria of his potential with five wickets as they stayed on top of Tasmania until a late slump

Brendon McCullum eased any major concerns over a hip injury by blasting a century in the New Zealanders' warm-up defeat

Half-centuries to Rhett Lockyear and George Bailey drove Tasmania to 8 for 184, a total that was out of reach of a struggling Queensland

Andrew McDonald and his fast-bowling colleagues caused major problems for Tasmania on the MCG's first day of Sheffield Shield action for the season as the Tigers went to stumps at 8 for 189

George Bailey set up a big total for Tasmania and Brett Geeves helped them defend it so effectively that they picked up a bonus point against a struggling South Australia

Steve Magoffin and Adam Voges, Western Australia's first-day bowling stars, scored half-centuries to give their side a crucial 96-run lead against Tasmania on day two in Perth

Fourteen wickets fell on day one on a bouncy Perth pitch as Western Australia conceded the upper hand when they lost four wickets after bowling out Tasmania for 187