Bailey looking for ODI redemption at SCG

Veteran batsman George Bailey will be wary of a talented Kiwi side when the Chapell-Hadlee Trophy one-day series between Australia and New Zealand commences in Sydney on Sunday. 

The Black Caps currently hold the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy following their 2-1 series victory over Australia on home soil earlier this year and Bailey knows his team will need to be at their best to re-claim bragging rights over their trans-Tasman rivals.

“New Zealand's record in one-day cricket is phenomenal,” Bailey told The Mercury.

“They have a really good blueprint, they bat deep, they field really athletically as a side and they have lots of options with the ball."

Australia enters the Chappell-Hadlee series on the back of a disappointing performance during their five-game ODI tour of South Africa in September and October.

The Australian team was outplayed by the Proteas as they sunk to a 5-0 series loss and Bailey is hoping his side can rebound quickly.

“We obviously had a bit of a disappointing last tour so it’s nice to get back together in Australia and hopefully redeem ourselves,” he said.

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“There's certainly an expectation of success in this team and hopefully we can get back to winning ways."

Bailey believes the one-day team will be able to draw on Australia's recent Test victory over South Africa in Adelaide and produce a performance of similar quality.

“I don't know what the mood in the Test team was but there was a lot said about it from the outside," Bailey added.

"It's always a pretty good feeling when the one-day side comes together because you have that mix of players who have been in the Test team and guys coming in from the outside, so there’s a good bit of energy.

“There’s also some general enthusiasm and excitement in getting out and starting up the one-day summer against pretty tough rivals."

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