Peter Taylor (cricketer)

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Peter Laurence Taylor (born 22 August 1956 in North Sydney, New South Wales) is a former Australian cricketer who played in 13 Tests and 83 ODIs from 1987 to 1992. He became a Test match selector for Australia in the late 1990s.

Domestic career

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 had been selected. He was dubbed Peter Who? by the media. Taylor played for New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield between 1985 and 1990 and played two seasons for Queensland (1990–92)

International career

He justified his selectors with a stunning 6/78 on debut against England at Sydney.^[1] 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 1980s and early 1990s. 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 was noted for his deliberate approach to the wicket and the rhythmical nature of his bowling action that involved him first swinging his bowling arm, joining hands as he swung forwards then completing a loop of his joined hands before delivering the ball. He was noted as a heavy spinner of a cricket ball and comparisons were made with Ashley Mallett, the former Australian spin bowler.

Peter Taylor's Test career batting performance.

Personal life

Since then Peter has had two children, Sally and Charlie, with Charlie 'chuck' Taylor showing promising signs of following in his father's footsteps having made a strong start to grade cricket in NSW with Northern Districts. Charlie is a spinner who, like his father, is not to shabby with the bat. Chuckie T has been compared to the greats such as Nathan 'Gaz' Lyon, with constant dismissals against Scott Long on Polding 2. The future looks bright for this young Moree 'bred' cricketer

International record

Test 5 Wicket hauls

#	Figures	Match	Opponent	Venue	City	Country	Year
1	6/78	1	England	Sydney Cricket Ground	Sydney	Australia	1987

International awards

One Day International Cricket

Man of the Match awards

S No	Opponent	Venue	Date	Match Performance	Result
1	Sri Lanka	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne	14 January 1988	27* (29 balls: 1x4) ; 10-1-38-4, 1 Ct.	Australia won by 38 runs.[2]
2	West Indies	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	12 January 1989	DNB ; 10-2-22-3, 1 Ct.	Australia won by 61 runs.[3]
3	Bangladesh	Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah	30 April 1990	10-2-22-2 ; 54* (47 balls: 3x4)	Australia won by 7 wickets.[4]
4	England	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	1 January 1991	2* (7 balls) ; 10-2-27-3	Australia won by 68 runs.[5]

References

Notes

• Benaud, Richie (1991). Border & Co: A Tribute To Cricket's World Champions. Hamlyn Australia. ISBN 0-947334-31-9. 

External links

• Ashes One-hit wonders - The Guardian 2005