Full name Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor
Born March 8, 1984, Lower Hutt, Wellington
Current age 25 years 262 days
Major teams New Zealand, Australian Capital Territory, Central Districts, Central Districts Under-19s, New Zealand Under-19s, Royal Challengers Bangalore
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 19 | 35 | 1 | 1343 | 154* | 39.50 | 2277 | 58.98 | 4 | 5 | 191 | 9 | 34 | 0 |
| ODIs | 73 | 67 | 11 | 1948 | 128* | 34.78 | 2399 | 81.20 | 3 | 11 | 174 | 44 | 50 | 0 |
| T20Is | 24 | 23 | 2 | 468 | 63 | 22.28 | 385 | 121.55 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 0 |
| First-class | 65 | 109 | 3 | 4176 | 217 | 39.39 | 9 | 22 | 77 | 0 | ||||
| List A | 118 | 112 | 15 | 3600 | 132* | 37.11 | 7 | 22 | 75 | 0 | ||||
| Twenty20 | 51 | 50 | 7 | 1425 | 111* | 33.13 | 930 | 153.22 | 1 | 8 | 109 | 84 | 24 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 19 | 2 | 32 | 14 | 0 | - | - | - | 2.62 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 73 | 3 | 30 | 32 | 0 | - | - | - | 6.40 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class | 65 | 602 | 330 | 4 | 2/34 | 2/58 | 82.50 | 3.28 | 150.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 118 | 306 | 239 | 3 | 1/13 | 1/13 | 79.66 | 4.68 | 102.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Twenty20 | 51 | 7 | 114 | 176 | 7 | 3/28 | 3/28 | 25.14 | 9.26 | 16.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Test debut | South Africa v New Zealand at Johannesburg, Nov 8-11, 2007 scorecard |
| Last Test | Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Colombo (SSC), Aug 26-30, 2009 scorecard |
| Test statistics | |
| ODI debut | New Zealand v West Indies at Napier, Mar 1, 2006 scorecard |
| Last ODI | New Zealand v Pakistan at Abu Dhabi, Nov 9, 2009 scorecard |
| ODI statistics | |
| T20I debut | New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Wellington, Dec 22, 2006 scorecard |
| Last T20I | New Zealand v Pakistan at Dubai, Nov 13, 2009 scorecard |
| T20I statistics | |
| First-class debut | 2002/03 |
| Last First-class | Northern Districts v Central Districts at Whangarei, Nov 17-19, 2009 scorecard |
| List A debut | 2002/03 |
| Last List A | New Zealand v Pakistan at Abu Dhabi, Nov 9, 2009 scorecard |
| Twenty20 debut | Central Districts v Canterbury at Napier, Jan 22, 2006 scorecard |
| Last Twenty20 | New Zealand v Pakistan at Dubai, Nov 13, 2009 scorecard |
Ross Taylor could be just what New Zealand need in the wake of the mass of departures from their batting line-up: an aggressive top-order batsman capable of taking up the challenge to world-class attacks. He made a flying start to the domestic 2005-06 season, with three centuries, and was soon in his country's limited-overs side. In only his third match, Taylor hammered a superb 128 against Sri Lanka at Napier and he followed it up with 84 at better than a run a ball in his first ODI outside New Zealand, at Hobart against Australia in January 2007. But in both matches he suffered from cramps and would be keen to eradicate that problem as he strives for more lengthy innings. He scores heavily from the pull and from slog-sweeping the spinners and his free-flowing game has made him a hit with crowds. Taylor had a disappointing World Cup with one exception - he made 85 in New Zealand's comprehensive victory over Kenya - and his other five innings yielded only 22 runs. Given New Zealand's lack of Tests it wasn't until the 2007-08 tour of South Africa that Taylor made his debut and he struggled against the extra bounce. Back at home he was dropped against Bangladesh, but return in style against England with his maiden century, 120, at Hamilton and then followed that with a memorable 154 at Old Trafford, confirming he now carries New Zealand's batting hopes.
Brydon Coverdale June 2008
- Review leaves Test evenly placed - Ross Taylor (Nov 24, 2009)
- Taylor, Asif shine on engrossing first day (Nov 24, 2009)
- Pakistan look to make amends for ODI debacle (Nov 11, 2009)
- Taylor's Tendulkar moment (Oct 18, 2009)
- Blazing Taylor knocks out Delhi (Oct 17, 2009)
Nov 24, 2009
Ross Taylor edges to first slip
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Nov 24, 2009
Ross Taylor drives off the front foot
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Nov 24, 2009
Ross Taylor guides one behind square during his 94
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