Robert Taylor (New Zealand cricketer)
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| Born | 1835 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 30 October 1901 (aged 65–66) Sefton, Canterbury, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1863-64 to 1868-69 | Canterbury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 20 October 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Robert Taylor (1835 – 30 October 1901) was a New Zealand cricketer who played two matches of first-class cricket for Canterbury in 1864 and 1869.[1] He bowled the first delivery in New Zealand first-class cricket.
Taylor opened the bowling for Canterbury in the match against Otago in January 1864 that is now recognised as the first first-class match in New Zealand. He took 6 for 21 in the first innings and 2 for 23 in the second, but Canterbury nevertheless lost by 78 runs.[2][3]
He died at his home in the small town of Sefton, north of Christchurch, on 30 October 1901, survived by his wife Jeanie.[4]
References
- ^ "Robert Taylor". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Canterbury against Otago". Press: 3. 3 February 1864.
- ^ "Otago v Canterbury 1863-64". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Deaths". Lyttelton Times: 1. 31 October 1901.