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‘You do it’: Mother’s words as Ross Taylor answers Samoa call

In April 2022, an assured Ross Taylor was ready to leave his playing days behind him.

‘More than a return’: NZ great Ross Taylor to represent his mother’s homeland Samoa

Taylor played 450 times for New Zealand across all three formats, including 112 Tests.

India 'favourites' to win World Cup, says Ross Taylor

"I see them (India) as favourites to win the competition at this stage, no matter what happens in Dharamshala tomorrow (Sunday)," Taylor wrote in an ICC column.

No favourites in 'good to watch' World Cup: Taylor

Former New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor says there are no clear favourites till now in a wide open Twenty20 World Cup as conditions in Australia have kept a level playing field.

'Slapped' by an IPL team owner: Ross Taylor drops another bomb

New Zealand great Ross Taylor said he was "slapped" by one of the owners of Rajasthan Royals franchise, in his autobiography "Black and White" released on Thursday.  

Taylor recalls racial 'insensitivity' in NZ cricket

Retired batter Ross Taylor has revealed he was offended by race-based remarks from team mates and staff in New Zealand dressing rooms during his career and said the country's cricket board could do more to bring Polynesian talent into the sport.

Student now the master

It was an emotional moment for Ross Taylor when he surpassed the New Zealand's record of most Test hundreds that belonged to his mentor Martin Crowe, who died in March 2016 of cancer, as the right-hander registered his 18th century at Basin Reserve in Wellington yesterday.

Taylor becomes NZ’s top run-getter

Ross Taylor has now scored more ODI runs for New Zealand than any other batsman.

'Ross the Boss' desperate to play decider against England

Injured Black Cap Ross Taylor says he was desperate to play in the one-day series decider against England, as pundits declared his unbeaten 181 the greatest ever limited-overs innings by a Kiwi batsman.

March 12, 2019
March 12, 2019

Student now the master

It was an emotional moment for Ross Taylor when he surpassed the New Zealand's record of most Test hundreds that belonged to his mentor Martin Crowe, who died in March 2016 of cancer, as the right-hander registered his 18th century at Basin Reserve in Wellington yesterday.

February 20, 2019
February 20, 2019

Taylor becomes NZ’s top run-getter

Ross Taylor has now scored more ODI runs for New Zealand than any other batsman.

March 8, 2018
March 8, 2018

'Ross the Boss' desperate to play decider against England

Injured Black Cap Ross Taylor says he was desperate to play in the one-day series decider against England, as pundits declared his unbeaten 181 the greatest ever limited-overs innings by a Kiwi batsman.

October 23, 2017
October 23, 2017

Black Caps use the sweep to good effect against India

New Zealand’s experienced batsman Ross Taylor reveals that he adviced batsman Tom Latham to employ the sweep and the reverse-sweep to unsettle the Indian spinners.

May 29, 2017
May 29, 2017

New Zealand's Ross Taylor tired of runner-up tag

Ross Taylor is matter-of-fact when he reviews his career and previews New Zealand's Champions Trophy hopes: is this the year he adds a world title to his list of credentials?

February 22, 2017
February 22, 2017

Cricket: Taylor, Boult shine as NZ square South Africa series

Trent Boult took the prized wicket of AB de Villiers then bowled Dwaine Pretorious in the penultimate over as New Zealand secured a series-levelling six-run victory in the second one-day international against South Africa on Wednesday.

February 22, 2017
February 22, 2017

Cricket: Ross Taylor sets New Zealand record with 17th ODI century

With one final blow off the last ball of the innings, Ross Taylor completed his 17th century for New Zealand, setting a record for ODI cricket at Hagley Oval today.

February 13, 2017
February 13, 2017

Taylor left out

New Zealand senior batsman Ross Taylor has again been kept out of the New Zealand Twenty20 squad named Sunday to play South Africa later in the week.

February 1, 2017
February 1, 2017

Cricket: New Zealand's Ross Taylor signs for Sussex return

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor will rejoin Sussex as an overseas player for this year's English domestic Twenty20 Blast campaign, the south coast county said Tuesday.

January 11, 2017
January 11, 2017

Cricket: Williamson wary of threat posed by Bangladesh

New Zealand's players, in individual terms, would be smart not to simply write Bangladesh off as no-hope lightweights. Banana skins abound. They are not without talent and they are learning.