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[Thread] - Ross Taylor is Massively Underrated (imo)
A mainstay in the NZ team for so many years now, I think it’s about time we learned to appreciate the man a bit more tbh
So this thread will look at his stats and some of his standout performances...
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A mainstay in the NZ team for so many years now, I think it’s about time we learned to appreciate the man a bit more tbh
So this thread will look at his stats and some of his standout performances...
Total Tests Played: 102
Average: 46.05
100s: 19
High Score: 290
Against top 9 sides:
Tests Played: 98
Average: 42.55
100s: 16
His average does fall slightly, but still quite impressive. Highest Average is against the Windies, but has respectable averages against
Average: 46.05
100s: 19
High Score: 290
Against top 9 sides:
Tests Played: 98
Average: 42.55
100s: 16
His average does fall slightly, but still quite impressive. Highest Average is against the Windies, but has respectable averages against
Countries wise, he averages more in NZ (53.44) than anywhere else, which is understandable since that’s his home nation.
New Zealand pitches do tend to suit bowlers quite a bit, so it’s still fairly impressive
Total Test Runs Scored: 7276
Now his ODI record...
New Zealand pitches do tend to suit bowlers quite a bit, so it’s still fairly impressive
Total Test Runs Scored: 7276
Now his ODI record...
Total ODIs played: 232
Runs scored: 8574
Average 48.44
Centuries: 21
High Score: 181*
Against top 9:
ODIs played: 216
Average 46.52
Centuries: 19
High Score: 181*
12 of his centuries came in New Zealand
Runs scored: 8574
Average 48.44
Centuries: 21
High Score: 181*
Against top 9:
ODIs played: 216
Average 46.52
Centuries: 19
High Score: 181*
12 of his centuries came in New Zealand
Averages against specific countries (no. of 100s):
- 37.29 (2)
- 50.11 (2)
- 49.10 (5!)
- 47.75 (3)
- 63.00 
(3)
- 35.18 (1)
- 33.88 (2)
Windies - 54.23 (1)
Now I just wanted to appreciate 3 of his performances:
- 37.29 (2) - 50.11 (2) - 49.10 (5!) - 47.75 (3) - 63.00 (3) - 35.18 (1) - 33.88 (2)Windies - 54.23 (1)
Now I just wanted to appreciate 3 of his performances:
290 off 374 balls vs Australia in Perth
Australia scored 559 and NZ required a gargantuan effort to stay in the game - enter Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson...
After having come back from injury, Taylor put in a solid performance w some classy drives to salvage a draw
Australia scored 559 and NZ required a gargantuan effort to stay in the game - enter Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson...
After having come back from injury, Taylor put in a solid performance w some classy drives to salvage a draw
You can watch highlights of this splendid knock here:
181* off 147 balls vs England
Led the NZ chase after England posted 335 to level the series at 2-2
What was interesting about this innings was Taylor batted the last third of it on one leg
Lovely range of shots as he dominated the English bowling attack
Led the NZ chase after England posted 335 to level the series at 2-2
What was interesting about this innings was Taylor batted the last third of it on one leg
Lovely range of shots as he dominated the English bowling attack
Highlights:
Finally, 131* off 124 balls vs Pakistan
His only WC century to date and it was courtesy of some really poor fielding and some lovely timed shots by Taylor himself
I think this was the first time I heard of Taylor and it wasn’t a happy moment, as a Pakistan fan
His only WC century to date and it was courtesy of some really poor fielding and some lovely timed shots by Taylor himself
I think this was the first time I heard of Taylor and it wasn’t a happy moment, as a Pakistan fan
Brief highlights of his birthday knock can be found here: https://www.cricketworldcup.com/video/1134255
So that’s that, well done for making it to the end
Ross Taylor is a quality player, one of New Zealand’s greats. He’s had rough patches, but the class and quality is there for all to see
Wish him all the best for the future (except when he’s playing against Pakistan)
Ross Taylor is a quality player, one of New Zealand’s greats. He’s had rough patches, but the class and quality is there for all to see
Wish him all the best for the future (except when he’s playing against Pakistan)
https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1073520/in-search-of-ross-taylor
Oh and here’s an article I read about him which I found informative and interesting
Oh and here’s an article I read about him which I found informative and interesting
