Middlesex draft in Bailey to cover Voges absence

Middlesex have signed former Australia batsman George Bailey to cover the mid-summer void left by skipper Adam Voges.

Bailey, who has captained his country in both one-day and T20 cricket, will join the club at the end of June when Voges leaves for international duty.

The 33-year-old has played five Tests, 71 one-day internationals and 28 T20 internationals for Australia, and played county cricket for Hampshire in 2013 and Sussex in 2015.

Bailey will be available for all of Middlesex’s T20 Blast and Royal London One-Day Cup matches between the end of June and mid-August.

Middlesex’s managing director of cricket Angus Fraser said: “George is an outstanding cricketer with an excellent record in all forms of the game, and, as someone who has captained his country, he will be a valuable addition to the squad both on and off the field.