Sad to see that Trevor Bailey died this morning in a fire at his house in Westcliff aged 87
Trevor earned 61 Tests caps between 1949 and 1959 and played county cricket for Essex for more than 20 years.
Trevor is perhaps best remembered for his defiant partnership with Willie Watson at Lord's in 1953, in which he batted for four-and-a-half hours. This innings from the all-rounder helped secure a draw which proved pivotal in England reclaiming the Ashes after a 19-year break.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/9393503.stm
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