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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.
22 October 2023, 02:00 AM

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.
5 November 2022, 14:11 PM

'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.  
14 August 2022, 06:05 AM

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.
11 August 2022, 08:26 AM

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.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Taylor becomes NZ’s top run-getter

Ross Taylor has now scored more ODI runs for New Zealand than any other batsman.
20 February 2019, 15:24 PM

'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.
8 March 2018, 09:43 AM

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.
23 October 2017, 09:36 AM

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?
29 May 2017, 08:10 AM

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.
22 February 2017, 06:47 AM

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.
22 February 2017, 05:27 AM

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.
12 February 2017, 18:00 PM

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.
1 February 2017, 08:42 AM

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.
11 January 2017, 06:44 AM

Cricket: Taylor eyes record of late mentor Crowe

Ross Taylor goes into the first Test against Bangladesh on Thursday on the brink of equalling his late mentor Martin Crowe's record for New Zealand centuries.
10 January 2017, 08:17 AM

Taylor ton puts Kiwis on top

Ross Taylor shrugged off his eye problems to score a superb unbeaten century as New Zealand set Pakistan a formidable 369-run target to win the second Test on Monday.
28 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: Taylor recognises risk of playing with eye condition

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor is aware that another cheap dismissal in the second Test against Pakistan could give rise to questions about his eye condition and whether it has affected his performance.
24 November 2016, 07:03 AM

Cricket: Eyesight worry for New Zealand batsman Taylor

Senior New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has vision problems and will see an eye specialist before the second Test against Pakistan, coach Mike Hesson confirmed Sunday.
20 November 2016, 06:31 AM