NEW ROLE

FORMER limited-overs specialist George Bailey will join Australia’s selectors panel after the conclusion of the domestic Big Bash tournament, Cricket Australia (CA) said yesterday.

Bailey, 37, replaces former captain Greg Chappell who retired from his CA roles as selector and national talent manager at the end of September.

Bailey will draw the curtain on his playing career with Tasmania state and Big Bash side Hobart Hurricanes in early February to take on the role of selector full-time, CA said in a statement. He will initially serve as a “National Teams advisor” for Cricket Australia and work closely with head coach Justin Langer and selector Trevor Hohns before joining the selectors panel in a full-time capacity upon his retirement, CA said.

“I am passionate about the longterm success of the Australian cricket team and advancing the cause of Australian cricket in general,” Bailey said. | Reuters