Peter Taylor (cricketer)

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Australian
country = Australia
country abbrev = AUS
name = Peter Taylor
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Left-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm offbreak
balls=true
tests = 13
test runs = 431
test bat avg = 26.93
test 100s/50s = -/2
test top score = 87
test overs = 2227
test wickets = 27
test bowl avg = 39.55
test 5s = 1
test 10s = -
test best bowling = 6/78
test catches/stumpings = 10/-
ODIs = 83
ODI runs = 437
ODI bat avg = 19.86
ODI 100s/50s = -/1
ODI top score = 54*
ODI overs = 3937
ODI wickets = 97
ODI bowl avg = 28.24
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = 4/38
ODI catches/stumpings = 34/-
date = 12 December
year = 2005
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/7926.html

Peter Laurence Taylor (born 22 August 1956, North Sydney, New South Wales) is a former Australian cricketer who played in 13 Tests and 83 ODIs from 1987 to 1992.

His initial selection for Australia in 1986-1987 after only a handful of games for NSW was a huge shock. It was initially thought that his more known New South Wales colleague Mark Taylor was selected. He was dubbed "Peter Who"? by the media. He justified his selectors with a stunning 6/78 on debut against England at Sydney. He however was unable to repeat such a feat again in his test career (12 more matches between 1987 and 1992).

However Taylor became the staple spin-bowler of the Australian One Day team of the late 1980's and early 1990's. He was able to bowl his off-spin with economy and pick up vital wickets in matches. He was also a good fielder and an able lower order batsman. He played 83 times taking 97 wickets between 1987 and 1992, appearing in both the 1987 and the 1992 World Cups.

Taylor played for New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield between 1985 and 1990 and played two seasons for Queensland (1990-92)

He became a test match selector for Australia in the late 1990's.

External links

* [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,1496787,00.html Ashes One-hit wonders - The Guardian 2005]