Hampshire Cricket Announce Signing Of George Bailey

Hampshire Cricket are pleased to announce the signing of Australian International George Bailey as the club’s overseas player on a two-year deal.

The 34-year-old, who will be available in all three formats across the next two seasons, returns to the The Ageas Bowl following a previous spell with the club back in 2013.

Bailey is hugely experienced at both domestic and International level, totalling 121 appearances across all three formats since making his International debut for Australia in 2012, whilst also featuring on no less than 514 occasions domestically.

The right-hander is known for his hard-hitting talents in the middle order, accumulating more than 21,000 runs across his 12 year career.

Bailey, who has featured for Middlesex and Sussex as well as Hampshire during his time in England, has experience playing in all major T20 competitions across the world, including the Indian Premier League and Big Bash League.

The senior batsman is also widely regarded as a natural leader, having captained his Australian state side, Tasmania, as well as enjoying stints as Australian limited-overs captain in two World T20 campaigns as well as in the 2015 50-over World Cup.