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Ross Taylor

Full name: Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor

Born: 8th March 1984, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Batting: Right-hand batsman
Bowling: Right-arm off-break

Teams: New Zealand (Test: 2007/08-2008); New Zealand (ODI: 2005/06-2008); New Zealand (Int Twenty20: 2006/07-2008); Central Districts (Main FC: 2002/03-2007/08); Central Districts (Main ListA: 2002/03-2007/08); Central Districts (Main Twenty20: 2005/06-2007/08); All teams

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Ross Taylor

Ross Taylor plays a shot

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He is an attacking right handed batsman, who has made it to the New Zealand team on the basis of some powerful hitting. He started his domestic cricket career in 2005-06, when he hit three centuries in that single year alone. As a result, he was drafted into the national squad to replace the ageing Nathan Astle. He made his ODI debut against the West Indies in 2006, and since then has played 38 matches, scoring 996 runs at a decent average of 35, but a good strike rate of above 80. However, his inconsistency meant that he had to wait for his chance for a shot at Test cricket. He made his debut in the longer version of the game against South Africa in 2007. He has played only 5 test matches till date, scoring one century against the Sri Lankans. Inconsistent performances haven’t done him any good, especially in the 2007 World Cup, where he got just one half-century in six matches. He was signed by the Bangalore Royal Challengers to play in the Indian Premier League.
Profile DateLine: 3rd June 2008

Test Career Batting and Fielding (2007/08-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
New Zealand	8	16	1	597	154*	39.80	2	3	61.60	12

Test Career Bowling (2007/08)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
New Zealand	20	0	10	0	0-10					3.00

First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (2002/03-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	50	83	3	3060	217	38.25	7	16	74.10	49

First-Class Career Bowling (2005/06-2007/08)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Overall	590	9	326	4	2-34	81.50	0	0	147.50	3.31

One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (2005/06-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
New Zealand	45	41	8	1179	128*	35.72	2	6	84.69	28

One-Day International Career Bowling (2006/07-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
New Zealand	30	0	32	0	0-2					6.40

One-Day Career Batting and Fielding (2002/03-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	87	83	12	2763	132*	38.91	6	17	86.56	52

One-Day Career Bowling (2005/06-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	306	0	240	3	1-13	80.00	0	0	102.00	4.70

International Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2006/07-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
New Zealand	13	12	1	196	62	17.81	0	1	128.10	11

Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2005/06-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	25	24	2	721	111*	32.77	1	3	175.85	14

Twenty20 Career Bowling (2005/06-2007/08)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	108	0	163	7	3-28	23.28	0	0	15.42	9.05

Youth Test Career Batting and Fielding (2000/01)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
New Zealand Under-19s	3	4	0	138	72	34.50	0	2	60.79	5

Youth One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (2000/01-2001/02)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
New Zealand Under-19s	9	8	1	117	58*	16.71	0	1	55.45	5