George Bailey
Australian cricketer and captain
Born
September 7th, 1982
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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Debuted in international cricket in 2012 and played for the Australian national team until 2015. Served as a captain for the limited-overs formats and had significant contributions in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). Played in various domestic leagues and represented Tasmania in domestic cricket, showcasing noteworthy performances in both batting and leadership roles.
Captained Australia in T20 internationals
Played for Tasmania in domestic cricket
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