Tag Archives: Trevor Bailey
Trevor Bailey 1923-2011
Doug Insole, Trevor Bailey’s predecessor as captain at Essex, saw a sure-footed rebel hone his technique to become one of England’s front-line bowlers. But he never forgot his county TREVOR BAILEY’s death was as unexpected as it was tragic. I … Continue reading
Trevor Bailey 1923-2011
Trevor Bailey 1923-2011 by Robin Marlar The Essex stalwart was one of England’s great allrounders, with a pivotal role in the mid-1950s. He died in a house fire in Southend, where he lived all his life. One of Trevor Bailey’s … Continue reading
Not Outs
The tragic death of Trevor Bailey on February 10th led, quite fittingly, to a number of fulsome tributes being paid to the former England and Essex all-rounder who won 61 Test caps. Many people drew attention to his outstanding achievements … Continue reading
Essex mourn Bailey the great all-rounder
The death of Trevor Bailey has been followed by heartfelt tributes from various parts of the world. His deeds at Test level have been well documented but they form only a small part of his sporting prowess, which also saw … Continue reading
Trevor Bailey's best Essex XI: John Stern
I was trying to remember yesterday why it was that I had once had a hand-written letter from Trevor Bailey. And then this morning it came back to me. He was the writer that I commissioned seven years ago to … Continue reading