The Tasmanian skipper is one the most prolific scorers in the Australian domestic circuit. Having rubbed shoulders with Australian skipper Ricky Ponting, Bailey is one of the cricketers from Down Under to watch out for in IPL 2010. Bailey's performances have impressed former Australian cricketers, one of them being Mark Waugh. Waugh believes that Bailey is a long term player for Australia, capable of filling Mike Hussey's shoes.