Top 3 performances of George Bailey in international cricket

George Bailey, the former captain of Australia, was born in Launceston, Tasmania, on this day, September 7, in 1982. Bailey made his ODI and T20I debuts in 2010 and 2012, respectively, in New Zealand while he made his Test match debut in the 2013 Ashes.

His Test career was limited, totalling 183 runs in five Tests, including one fifty. Bailey scored 3044 runs at an average of 40.56 in 90 One-Day Internationals, including three centuries and 22 fifties, with a best of 156. He also played 30 T20Is, accumulating 473 runs with two fifties.

Bailey also had a successful captaincy spell for Australia, winning 16 of 29 ODIs and 14 of 28 T20Is he led them in.

Here are the Top 3 performances of George Bailey in international cricket:

3. 112 vs India, Perth, 2016

This match was the first of the three-ODI series between Australia and India, played on January 12 at the WACA Stadium in Perth. India captain MS Dhoni won the toss and chose to bat first. India’s innings was held together by Rohit Sharma, who made 171* with 13 fours and seven sixes. Virat Kohli added 91 with nine fours and one six as India posted 309/3 in 50 overs.

Barinder Sran gave India a good start, removing both openers cheaply. However, Steve Smith made 149 with 11 fours and two sixes, leading Australia to a five-wicket win. George Bailey played an important role as well, scoring 112 with seven fours and two sixes. He added 242 runs for the third wicket with Smith.

2. 125 vs West Indies, 2013*

This was George Bailey’s maiden ODI century and came in February 2013, when Australia faced West Indies in the second match of the series at the WACA, Perth. Batting first, Australia posted 266/7 in 50 overs, thanks to Bailey’s brilliant 125* with 10 fours and four sixes. He played exquisite shots against Kemar Roach, Jason Holder, Dwayne Bravo, and Sunil Narine.

West Indies could only post 212, losing the game by 54 runs. Mitchell Starc took five wickets and Glenn Maxwell claimed four. George Bailey was named Player of the Match.

1. 156 vs India, Nagpur, 2013

India and Australia clashed in the sixth ODI of the seven-match series in 2013. In a series full of runs, Bailey made full use of the flat pitches. Australia batted first in Nagpur and posted 350/6 in 50 overs. Shane Watson made 102, but it was Bailey who stole the show with 156, hitting 13 fours and six sixes.

He showed no mercy to the Indian bowlers on the Nagpur pitch and, with this knock, finished the series with 478 runs, including one century and three fifties.

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