Don Taylor (cricketer)

Don Taylor
Taylor in 1949
Personal information
Full name
Donald Dougald Taylor
Born(1923-03-02)2 March 1923
Auckland, New Zealand
Died5 December 1980(1980-12-05) (aged 57)
Epsom, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 45)21 March 1947 v England
Last Test9 March 1956 v West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1946/47–1959/60Auckland
1950–1953Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 3 95
Runs scored 159 3,772
Batting average 31.80 23.28
100s/50s 0/1 1/22
Top score 77 143
Balls bowled 1,927
Wickets 32
Bowling average 33.21
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/24
Catches/stumpings 2/– 62/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 April 2017

Donald Dougald Taylor (2 March 1923 – 5 December 1980) was a New Zealand cricketer who played in three Test matches from 1947 to 1956. His nickname was "Bloke", because of his frequent use of the word.