Don Taylor (cricketer)

Don Taylor
The New Zealand Test team, Christchurch, March 1947. Don Taylor is on the right of the middle row, next to the manager.
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.