Arthur Taylor (cricketer)

Arthur Taylor (1880 – 13 November 1956) was an English cricketer. Taylor was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born at Maltby, Yorkshire.

Arthur Taylor
Personal information
Full name
Arthur Taylor
Born1880
Maltby, Yorkshire, England
Died13 November 1956 (aged 75–76)
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1913Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 6
Runs scored 83
Batting average 9.22
100s/50s –/–
Top score 17
Balls bowled 242
Wickets 4
Bowling average 34.25
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 2/10
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 May 2012

Despite being born in Yorkshire, it was for Warwickshire that Taylor made his first-class debut for against Sussex at the Bulls Head Ground, Coventry, in the 1913 County Championship. He made five further first-class appearances for the county in that season, the last of which came against Leicestershire at Ashby Road, Hinckley.[1] In his six first-class matches, he scored 83 runs at an average of 9.22, with a high score of 17.[2] With the ball, he took 4 wickets at a bowling average of 34.25, with best figures of 2/10.[3]

Outside of playing, Taylor was also an umpire. He stood in one first-class match between Warwickshire and Worcestershire in 1919.[4] He died at Birmingham, Warwickshire, on 13 November 1956.

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by Arthur Taylor". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Arthur Taylor". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  3. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Arthur Taylor". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  4. "Arthur Taylor as Umpire in First-Class Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
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