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Brian Taber
Australia
Player profile
Full name Hedley Brian Taber
Born April 29, 1940, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Current age 68 years 161 days
Major teams Australia, New South Wales
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Legbreak
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
Other Coach
Batting and fielding averages
|
Mat |
Inns |
NO |
Runs |
HS |
Ave |
100 |
50 |
6s |
Ct |
St |
| Tests |
16 |
27 |
5 |
353 |
48 |
16.04 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
56 |
4 |
| First-class |
129 |
182 |
35 |
2648 |
109 |
18.01 |
1 |
8 |
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345 |
50 |
| List A |
6 |
5 |
0 |
24 |
11 |
4.80 |
0 |
0 |
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8 |
1 |
Bowling averages
|
Mat |
Inns |
Balls |
Runs |
Wkts |
BBI |
BBM |
Ave |
Econ |
SR |
4w |
5w |
10 |
| Tests |
16 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| First-class |
129 |
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6 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
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- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| List A |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Career statistics
| Test debut |
South Africa v Australia at Johannesburg, Dec 23-28, 1966 scorecard |
| Last Test |
South Africa v Australia at Port Elizabeth, Mar 5-10, 1970 scorecard |
| Test statistics |
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| First-class span |
1964/65 - 1973/74 |
| List A span |
1970/71 - 1973/74 |
Brian Taber, who hailed from Wagga Wagga, was a small, natural, unfussy keeper but limited as a batsman: his first-class average was only 18. But he was New South Wales' finest wicketkeeper - he eased into their official team of the millennium, and he also played 16 Tests for Australia in the late 1960s. His Test debut was dramatic - he held seven catches, as well as a stumping, against South Africa at Johannesburg. He toured England in 1968 as understudy to Barry Jarman, but on subsequent trips to India and South Africa was first-choice keeper. His last Tests were in the 4-0 thrashing by South Africa in 1969-70, after which he was replaced by Rodney Marsh. After retiring he became a coach, and then NSW's chairman of selectors.
Martin Williamson (April 2004)
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