Ken Taylor (cricketer)

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = ENG
name = Ken Taylor
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = -
tests = 3
test runs = 57
test bat avg = 11.40
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 24
test balls = 12
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 1/-
FCs = 313
FC runs = 13053
FC bat avg = 26.74
FC 100s/50s = 16/68
FC top score = 203*
FC balls = 10631
FC wickets = 131
FC bowl avg = 28.72
FC 5s = 1
FC 10s = -
FC best bowling = 6/75
FC catches/stumpings = 150/-
debut date = 4 June
debut year = 1959
last date = 2 July
last year = 1964
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/21485.html

Kenneth Taylor (born August 21, 1935, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire) is a former English cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1959 to 1964. He was renowned as a good player of spin and was one of the best cover fielders of his generation while his medium pace 'darts' broke many a stubborn partnership for his captains Ray Illingworth and Brian Close.

An important member of the highly successful Yorkshire team which dominated the County Championship in the 1960s, winning 7 titles between 1959 and 1968. Taylor also played football for Huddersfield Town in the winter and appeared for England under 23s.

He made his first appearance for Yorkshire at 17, won his county cap at 21 and played for England at 23, opening the batting against India with Arthur Milton. He was dropped after two matches but reappeared in 1964 after an epic innings of 160 at Sheffield against the visiting Australians. Unfortunately he broke a finger in that match and was not selected for his country again.

A professional artist by trade he studied at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. After retiring from cricket he taught art in Norfolk for over thirty years.