Brian Taber
Hedley Brian Taber (29 April 1940 – 21 July 2023) was an Australian cricketer who played in 16 Test matches as a wicket-keeper from 1966 to 1970. He represented New South Wales in domestic cricket.[1]
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| Full name | Hedley Brian Taber | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 April 1940 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 21 July 2023 (aged 83) Bayview, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Leg break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 240) | 23 December 1966 v South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 5 March 1970 v South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1964/65–1973/74 | New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 28 August 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taber played 129 first-class matches with a career batting average of 18.01, a highest test score of 48, and a highest first-class score of 109.[2] He retired from first-class cricket in 1974.[3]
Taber remained involved in cricket, as both a coach and administrator for the New South Wales and national Under-19 teams. The best player award at the national Under-19 championships is named after Taber.[4] He was inducted into the NSW Cricket Hall of Fame.
References
- Brian Taber, CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 October 2022. (subscription required)
- Brian Taber, CricInfo. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- Mossop, Brian (20 August 1974). "NSW keeper retires". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 13. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- "Australian cricket remembers Test 'keeper Brian Taber". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
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