Rob Bailey

Infobox cricketer biography
playername = Rob Bailey


country = England
fullname = Robert John Bailey
nickname =
living = true
dayofbirth = 28
monthofbirth = 10
yearofbirth = 1963
placeofbirth = Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent
countryofbirth = England
heightft = 6
heightinch = 3
batting = Right-handed
bowling = Right arm off spin
role = Umpire
international = true
testdebutdate = 4 August
testdebutyear = 1988
testdebutagainst = West Indies
testc

lasttestdate = 16 April
lasttestyear = 1990
lasttestagainst = West Indies
odidebutdate = 26 March
odidebutyear = 1985
odidebutagainst = Pakistan
odic

lastodidate = 15 March
lastodiyear = 1990
lastodiagainst = West Indies
club1 = Northamptonshire
year1 = 1982 – 1999
club2 = Derbyshire
year2 = 2000 – 2001
deliveries = balls
columns = 4
column1 = Tests
matches1 = 4
runs1 = 119
bat avg1 = 14.87
100s/50s1 = 0/0
top score1 = 43
deliveries1 = 0
wickets1 = –
bowl avg1 = –
fivefor1 = –
tenfor1 = –
best bowling1 = –
catches/stumpings1 = 0/–
column2 = ODI
matches2 = 4
runs2 = 137
bat avg2 = 68.50
100s/50s2 = 0/0
top score2 = 43*
deliveries2 = 36
wickets2 = 0
bowl avg2 = –
fivefor2 = –
tenfor2 = n/a
best bowling2 = –
catches/stumpings2 = 1/–
column3 = FC
matches3 = 374
runs3 = 21,844
bat avg3 = 40.52
100s/50s3 = 47/111
top score3 = 224*
deliveries3 = 9,713
wickets3 = 121
bowl avg3 = 42.51
fivefor3 = 2
tenfor3 = 0
best bowling3 = 5/54
catches/stumpings3 = 272/–
column4 = LA
matches4 = 396
runs4 = 12,076
bat avg4 = 38.82
100s/50s4 = 10/79
top score4 = 153*
deliveries4 = 3,092
wickets4 = 72
bowl avg4 = 35.61
fivefor4 = 1
tenfor4 = n/a
best bowling4 = 5/45
catches/stumpings4 = 111/–
date = 9 October
year = 2008
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/8942.html Cricinfo

Robert John Bailey (born October 28, 1963, Biddulph, Staffordshire) is a former English cricketer who played in 4 Tests and 4 ODIs from 1985 to 1990 and suffered misfortune that abbreviated his international career.

Playing style

A courageous batsman with a short backlift, he hit the ball extremely hard, with shots all around the ground. Accompanied by this was his ability in the field and as a part-time off spinner. He took the now prize wicket of Kevin Pietersen for 0 in a County Championship game against Nottinghamshire at Derby in 2001.

Career

He made his first-class debut for Northamptonshire in 1982 before being selected to represent England - his debut match against the terrifying West Indies attack of 1988, leading to his selection for the winter tour to India, a trip that was cancelled due to political reasons - he and several members of the England squad had sporting links to South Africa [ [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/236950.html Cricinfo - No admission - England NOT in India, 1988-89 ] ] . His form at the beginning of the 1989 season can only be considered as poor, returning in time for his selection to the 1989-90 West Indies tour. He was given his first game of the series in the 3rd Test where he bagged a pair. After a shocking decision in the 4th Test, perhaps in part caused by an unsportsmanlike appeal by then West Indian captain Viv Richards, [ [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/272534.html Cricinfo - Within the laws but against the spirit ] ] he returned with a well made 42 in Antigua against what was fast, accurate and intimidating bowling. This innings however saw the end of his international career despite his consistent performances of the 1990s. Interestingly, he passed up the opportunity to participate in the England 1989 Rebel Tour to South Africa. Bailey is often referred to as being a loyal player and "one of the finest men to have played county cricket", testament to his seventeen years at Northamptonshire before he left to join Derbyshire at the end of 1999 after his contract was not renewed by Northants.

His playing retirement came in 2001 after which he was appointed to join the ECB's Reserve List of Umpires. Subsequently he is now on the ECB First Class Umpires List after being promoted for the 2006 season.

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