How George Bailey broke World Cup Trophy in half

AN orange vest and a screw from the trophy — the two mementos George Bailey took from Australia’s glorious 2015 World Cup campaign. The vest explains itself. The popular Tasmanian had worn it for the majority of the tournament as Australia’s 12th man for all but one game. He even donned it at Federation Square when the team celebrated its victory with the Australian public. The screw? Well, it turns out Bailey managed to break the trophy in half while the team celebrated its seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. “I’d been sitting on the trophy for most of the evening, and it felt sturdy, it’s a good trophy” Bailey said on the Grade Cricketer’s final podcast of the home summer. “Someone remarked that ‘I’m not sure sitting on it is a good idea in case it breaks.’ “I was standing at the time and I said: ‘Nah, look it’s as strong as anything’ and I donkey kicked it and it just snapped. “It snapped in two and we had the civic reception at Fed Square about four hours later.”