Ross Taylor
New Zealand cricketer and captain
Born
March 8th, 1984
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
New Zealand
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This cricketer played for New Zealand from 2006 to 2022. Notable for contributions in all formats of the game, particularly in One Day Internationals (ODIs), this player led the team as captain. Accumulated over 18,000 international runs, becoming one of New Zealand’s top run-scorers. Instrumental in several key victories, demonstrating skill both as a batsman and as a leader on the field.
Scored over 8,600 runs in ODIs
Captained New Zealand in multiple series
Played a significant role in the 2015 Cricket World Cup
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