NEW ZEALAND · Batter · 1947–1956
Don Taylor
On scorecards: DD Taylor
In-game rating: 74/99
BATTING
3
MATCHES
5
INNINGS
159
RUNS
31.80
AVERAGE
77
HIGH SCORE
0 / 1
100s / 50s
FIELDING
2
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Don Taylor played 3 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1947 to 1956. The first came against England at Lancaster Park, with a score of 12, and the last against West Indies at Eden Park in 1956.
The highest score in the archive is 77 against West Indies at Basin Reserve in 1956, in a defeat. In all: 1 fifty.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 3 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | – | West Indies | Basin Reserve | 1956 | Lost |
| 43 | – | West Indies | Basin Reserve | 1956 | Lost |
| 16 | – | West Indies | Eden Park | 1956 | Won |
| 12 | – | England | Lancaster Park | 1947 | Drawn |
| 11 | – | West Indies | Eden Park | 1956 | Won |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 2 | 147 | 36.75 | 0/1 |
| England | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0/0 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 159 | 31.80 | 0/1 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0/0 |
| 1950s | 2 | 147 | 36.75 | 0/1 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basin Reserve | 1 | 120 | 60.00 | 0/1 |
| Eden Park | 1 | 27 | 13.50 | 0/0 |
| Lancaster Park | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1947 at Lancaster Park
- Latest in the archive: v West Indies, 1956 at Eden Park
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