Robert John Bailey (born 28 October 1963)[1] is an English cricket umpire and former player who represented his country in four Tests and four One Day Internationals from 1985 to 1990.

He played his first one-day international in Sharjah in 1985, and was called up for a Test debut as part of an inexperienced batting line up against the formidable West Indies attack of 1988.

He did well enough in the match at the Oval - making what remained his highest Test score in his first innings - and a subsequent one-day international against Sri Lanka to win selection for the winter tour to India.

He had in the intervening period specifically passed up the opportunity to participate in the England 1989 Rebel Tour to South Africa, which led to the non-availability of a number of other batters.

After a shocking decision in the fourth Test, perhaps in part caused by pressure exerted by an appeal by then West Indies captain Viv Richards,[3] he returned with a well made 42 in Antigua against what was fast, accurate and intimidating bowling.