James Taylor (cricketer, born 1990)

James Taylor
Personal information
Full name James William Arthur Taylor
Born 6 January 1990 (1990-01-06) (age 22)
Burrough on the Hill, Leicestershire, England
Nickname Titch[1]
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm leg break
Role Batsman
International information
National side England
Only ODI (cap 222) 25 August 2011 v Ireland
ODI shirt no. 38
Domestic team information
Years Team
2008–2011 Leicestershire (squad no. 9)
2012– Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC LA T20
Matches 1 63 49 47
Runs scored 1 4,534 1,786 1,053
Batting average 1.00 49.82 49.61 35.10
100s/50s 0/0 10/23 5/10 0/6
Top score 1 237 111 62*
Balls bowled – 216 138 74
Wickets – 0 5 2
Bowling average – – 34.00 50.00
5 wickets in innings – 0 0 0
10 wickets in match n/a 0 n/a n/a
Best bowling – 0/2 4/61 1/10
Catches/stumpings 0/– 48/– 8/– 14/–
Source: Cricket Archive, 18 November 2011

James William Arthur Taylor (born 6 January 1990, Burrough on the Hill, Leicestershire) is an English cricketer who currently plays for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club.[2] A right-handed batsman and occasional right-arm leg break bowler, Taylor made his debut in first-class cricket in 2008 for Leicestershire and made major impressions in his first county seasons. He became the youngest Leicestershire one-day centurion and first-class double centurion. In 2009, Taylor also became the youngest player in Leicestershire's history to score 1,000 championship runs in a season. Having represented England at under-19 level and captained the England Lions, Taylor made his One Day International (ODI) debut for England in August 2011. In December 2011, Taylor signed a contract to play for Nottinghamshire.

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Early life

James Taylor was born in Burrough on the Hill, a small village in Leicestershire.[2][3] His father, Steve, was a National Hunt jockey until injury forced him to retire and is now a race starter.[4][5] Standing 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m) tall, Taylor is known for his diminutive height and is one of the shortest cricketers currently playing English county cricket.[6] He believes that his batting is not weakened by his height and has said "It's good for hooking, and less can go wrong with my feet movement. I use it to my advantage as I like to cut and pull."[4] Taylor attended Shrewsbury School where he studied his A-levels and played for their cricket team.[7]

County cricket career

Debut and beginnings

In his early teens, Taylor had links to the Worcestershire academy[8] and played for his local team Loughborough Town and Shrewsbury School. As an 18-year-old he made the headlines for Loughborough Town for becoming only the second batsmen to score a double-century in the top flight of the Everards League, and setting a record for the highest individual score for the club when he made 202 not out.[9][10]

At the age of 18, Taylor was included in Leicestershire's 12-man squad to face Worcestershire at New Road in April 2008. At the time he was still studying his A-levels but was given permission to play. Leicestershire coach, Tim Boon, said that whether Taylor played depended on the pitch and if it merited an extra batsman.[11] Taylor was selected and batted at seven and scored eight runs before being trapped leg before wicket (lbw) in his only innings by Kabir Ali.[12] The game ended in a draw, as both teams were frustrated by the weather.[13] Two months later he made his Twenty20 (T20) debut along with teammate Sam Cliff in a seven-wicket defeat against Derbyshire.[14][15] Despite two late victories, including a win in the return fixture against Derbyshire at Grace Road where Taylor contributed 10, Leicestershire finished bottom of their group in the 2008 Twenty20 Cup.[16][17] In a three-day tour match against Bangladesh A as part of their 2008 tour of England, Taylor made only his second first-class appearance.[18] The match ended in a draw and Taylor made his maiden half-century of 51 from 109 balls before being caught off Shakib Al Hasan.[19] Taylor finished his one-day season with two Natwest pro40 games against Derbyshire and Surrey. He top scored with 43 not out in a narrow six-run victory against Derbyshire and hit 37 in a loss against Surrey before being caught off youngster Stuart Meaker to end his Leicestershire season on a high.[20] Taylor was awarded the Young Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year for his 898 runs for Shrewsbury School in 2008, at an average of 179.60. The award also recognised his Youth International appearances and his County matches.[7][21][22]

2009 – Breakthrough

Taylor played for Leicestershire against the West Indies as part of their 2009 tour of England but struggled, recording scores of just four and five in a drawn three-day match.[23] Taylor was selected to play in his first County Championship match of 2009 against Middlesex on 28 April. In the second innings he scored his maiden first-class century, in his seventh game scoring 122 not out to help save the match and earn a draw.[24] He followed this with a Man-of-the-Match performance in Leicestershire's victory in the Friends Provident Trophy against Worcestershire on 12 May. Taylor achieved his maiden one-day century, scoring 101 before being run out by Matthew Mason.[25] This performance garnered much media attention and saw him become Leicestershire's youngest ever player to score a one-day century, taking the record from former England and Leicestershire player David Gower.[26] Leicestershire missed qualification for the second round of the 2009 Twenty20 Cup by one point. In ten matches, Taylor scored 205 runs with a highest score of 41 not out.[27] On 1 August Taylor scored an unbeaten double-century against Surrey, scoring 207 not out, spending seven hours at the crease, whilst sharing an unbeaten partnership of 230 runs with Jacques Du Toit who also made a century as Leicestershire declared on 593/5.[28][29] In the process Taylor became the youngest Leicestershire player to score a double-century.[30]

In a match against Essex at Chelmsford, Taylor scored his third first-class century of his career with a knock of 112 not out in the first innings, as well as scoring a further 62 in the second to earn a draw for Leicestershire.[31] The knock was praised in particular for his play and survival against the spin of Pakistan international bowler Danish Kaneria who claimed eight wickets in Leicestershire's first innings and twelve in the match on a spinning pitch.[32] In the second innings of the match Taylor surpassed 1,000 runs for the season making him the youngest player to achieve this feat for Leicestershire.[33] In 17 first-class matches for Leicestershire in 2009 Taylor scored 1,207 runs, hitting three centuries and six half-centuries at an average of 57.47, making him the sixth-highest run-scorer in Division Two that season.[34] Despite, Taylor's efforts Leicestershire still finished at the bottom of the Division, making it a disappointing season where eleven of the sixteen games were drawn.[35] In September he was named the Cricket Writers' Club Young Cricketer of the Year, ahead of international all-rounder Stuart Broad,[36] and the following month he was named the Professional Cricketers' Association Young Player of the Year.[37] Taylor's breakthrough season helped him gain inclusion in the winter England Performance Programme (EPP),[38] and he was named in the England Lions squad to travel to the UAE in January 2010. While part of the EPP Taylor received coaching from Dene Hills and Graham Gooch.[39] In November 2009, he signed a three year contract extension with Leicestershire keeping him at the club until 2012.[40]

2010

Leicestershire began the 2010 County Championship with a six-wicket win against Northamptonshire, Taylor contributing 88 in the first innings.[41] He then went through a poor run, not scoring above 50 in the County Championship for six games. In May, in a Pro40 match against Warwickshire he hit 92 not out in 77 balls in a losing cause in a rain affected match.[42] In the County Championship, Taylor returned to form hitting the second unbeaten double-century of his career with a total of 206 not out against Middlesex. The 360-run partnership he shared with teammate Andrew McDonald is a record fourth-wicket partnership for Leicestershire and it is 30 runs short of the all-time Leicestershire partnership. The pair took just 73 overs to compile the runs and it was the first time in the 2010 season that Leicestershire were able to gain all five batting points.[43][44][45] In June, Taylor hit his then highest T20 score, he scored 60 from 42 balls in a nine-wicket loss to Yorkshire.[46]

Later the same month Taylor hit successive T20 half-centuries against Lancashire and Yorkshire, scoring 61 and 62 not out respectively, beating his previous highest score in the format.[47][48] Taylor's T20 form continued as six days later he hit another unbeaten half-century against Nottinghamshire.[49] On 25 July Taylor made his second List A century against Warwickshire. Taylor made 103 not out in a losing cause, and recorded his best one-day bowling figures of four wickets for the concession of 61 runs (4/61).[50] On 9 August, Taylor hit his fifth first-class century, and his third against Middlesex, as he hit 106 not out in a drawn match.[51] Taylor ended the season with his sixth century, this time against Northamptonshire as he hit 156 before being caught off the bowling of David Burton.[52] Taylor finished the season with 1,095 runs in 18 first-class matches at an average of 43.80.[34] As in the previous season, Taylor was selected for the England Lions winter tour.[53]

2011

Taylor played in the first game of Leicestershire's 2011 County Championship season against Glamorgan scoring 45 and 14 as Leicestershire won by 89 runs.[54] In April, Taylor played in a University match against Loughborough where he scored his third double century with a score of 237, making it his highest first-class score.[55] With teammate Shiv Thakor put on a record 330 runs for the fifth wicket meaning that Taylor now holds Leicestershire records for the fourth and fifth wicket partnerships. Thakor was quick to acknowledge Taylor for his calming influence on him.[56] On 1 May, Taylor scored his third one-day century, a score of 101 against Warwickshire before being bowled by Chris Woakes.[57] His next considerable contribution for Leicestershire was a County Championship game against Kent where he made scores of 49 and 96 in a Leicester defeat.[58]

In 2011, Taylor's commitments to the England Lions meant he was sometimes unavailable to play for Leicestershire. Taylor was appointed captain of the England Lions for the 2011 series against Sri Lanka A team.[59] Impressive performances in the series, including an innings of 168 not out, meant that many were calling for Taylor to be elevated up to the full squad when Jonathan Trott was injured in the second Test against India,[60][61][62][63] although in the end Ravi Bopara was preferred by the selectors.[64] Taylor was not too disheartened and on 12 August made 106 whilst captaining the England Lions to victory against Sri Lanka in a one-day match.[65] Taylor was the subject of a controversial approach from Warwickshire to try and sign him.[66] Leicestershire's captain, Matthew Hoggard, criticised the approach as "rude" and accusing Warwickshire of using their money to attract players.[67] In August 2011, Taylor scored the tenth century of his first-class career in a loss against Glamorgan, he scored 127 not out in the first innings before Leicestershire declared on 309/7, still 83 runs behind Glamorgan to try and force a result.[68][69]

When the England ODI squad for the match against Ireland in August was 2011 announced, Taylor was included.[70] England fielded a largely inexperienced side and he debuted alongside Ben Stokes and Scott Borthwick. Taylor contributed a single run to England's 11-run victory in a rain affected match.[71][72] On 27 August, Leicestershire competed in the 2011 Friends Life t20 finals day. Taylor scored 19 runs from 23 balls in the semi-final against Lancashire, the game went to a Super Over which Leicestershire won.[73] In the final against Somerset, Taylor scored 18 not out from 15 balls to help Leicestershire claim the trophy.[74][75] That season he scored 1,602 first-class runs from 17 matches at an average of 55.24.[34] As well as Warkwickshire, Nottinghamshire expressed an interest in signing Taylor. Hoping to keep the batsman, Leicestershire offered him an extension of his contract which was due to expire at the end of the 2012 season but in December it was announced that Taylor had signed a three-year contract with Nottinghamshire.[76][77]

Youth international career and England Lions

Taylor was first selected for the England Under-19 cricket team whilst at Worcestershire as part of the performance program in September 2007 to play one-day matches against second XI teams.[78] Taylor top-scored with 65 not out in a victory for England against Gloucestershire second XI. He was then selected in a tri-nations U-19 series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka.[79] England missed out on reaching the final, which was eventually won by Pakistan, Taylor hit his highest score of 43 against Sri Lanka in an English defeat.[80] In February 2008 Taylor was selected to participate in the 2008 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, held in Malaysia.[81] Despite a poor campaign by England, Taylor scored 200 runs in the series with a top score of 52 not out against Ireland U-19 in a 10-wicket victory, opening with Billy Godleman.[82] In July 2008, Taylor was chosen again to face New Zealand U-19 in five one day matches.[83] As well as being chosen to play in the 2009 England U-19 tour of South Africa.[84] England played two Youth Test matches, five one-day matches and two T20 Youth matches. England were defeated in all three genres of the game. Taylor did however secure a win for England in the third ODI as he scored 85 to claw England a way back into the series at 1–2.[85][86]

Taylor was first selected for the England Lions in February 2010 to play in the UAE against Pakistan A.[87] Taylor scored 61 in the second one-day fixture, helping England to a three wicket victory and levelling the series at 1–1.[88] Taylor played two matches for the Lions in June 2010 against India A hitting 24 and 19 not out. In February 2011 Taylor was picked for the England Lions, who had been invited by the West Indies Cricket Board to participate in the Regional Four Day Competition.[89] Taylor enjoyed a successful series scoring 527 runs from six matches for the Lions,[90] including his seventh first-class century.[91] In May 2011, Taylor represented England Lions in a tour match against Sri Lanka at the County Ground, Derby. Taylor opened the batting hitting 76 in the first innings.[92] For the August 2011 Sri Lanka A series, Taylor was appointed captain of the England Lions at the age of 21.[59] In the four-day game against Sri Lanka, Taylor was in good form, making scores of 76 and 98 as the match ended in a draw.[93][94] In the first one-day match against Sri Lanka  A, Taylor again impressed hitting a match winning century, smashing 106 from 120 balls in an England victory putting more pressure on the England selectors.[95][96] Sri Lanka won the second by 10 wickets taking the series to a decider.[97] Taylor starred in the deciding match, scoring his highest List A score of 111, and the fifth century of his career, as England won by 135 runs.[98][99] When the Lions toured Bangladesh in January 2012, Taylor was again chosen as captain.[100]

Statistics

First Class

James Taylor's First Class Centuries
For Against Date Format Result Score
Leicestershire Middlesex 28 April - 1 May 2009 4 day Draw 122*
Surrey 31 July - 3 August 2009 4 day Draw 207*
Essex 26–29 August 2009 4 day Draw 112*
Middlesex 29 May - 1 June 2010 4 day Draw 206*
Middlesex 9–12 August 2010 4 day Draw 106*
Northamptonshire 13–16 September 2010 4 day Won by 10 Wickets 156
England Lions Barbados 11–14 February 2011 4 day Draw 186
Leicestershire Loughborough MCCU 20–22 April 2011 3 day Draw 237
Sri Lanka A 20–23 July 2011 4 day Won by 223 runs 168*
Glamorgan 17–20 August 2011 4 day Lost by 108 runs 127*

List A

James Taylor's List A Centuries
For Against Date Format Result Score
Leicestershire Worcestershire 12 May 2009 50 overs Won by 18 runs 101
Warwickshire 25 July 2010 40 overs Lost by 2 runs 103*
Warwickshire 1 May 2011 40 overs Lost by 9 runs 101
England Lions Sri Lanka A 12 August 2011 50 overs Won by 97 runs 106
Sri Lanka A 16 August 2011 50 overs Won by 135 runs 111

* denotes not out

Career Best Performances

James Taylor's Career Best Performances
Batting Bowling
Score Fixture Venue Season Score Fixture Venue Season
FC 237 Leicestershire v Loughborough MCCU Leicester 2011 - - - -
LA 111 England Lions v Sri Lanka A Northampton 2011 4-61 Leicestershire v Warwickshire Leicester 2010
T20 62* Leicestershire v Yorkshire Leeds 2010 1-10 Leicestershire v Yorkshire Leeds 2009

Awards

Notes

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Preceded by
Jonathan Bairstow		 Young Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year
2009		 Succeeded by
Jos Buttler
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club – current squad