How many Test runs has Don Taylor scored?

Don Taylor has 159 runs in 5 Test innings from 3 matches at an average of 31.80. Highest score: 77.

Which teams has Don Taylor played international cricket for?

Don Taylor is recorded for New Zealand in this publication.

When did Don Taylor play international cricket?

This career snapshot covers 1947 to 1956. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

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Don Taylor

Middle-order batter · 1947 to 1956 · 3 internationals

New Zealand

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3Internationals

159Runs

0Hundreds

-Wickets

2Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	0s	4s	6s
Test	3	5	0	159	77	31.80	-	-	0	1	0	-	1

Fielding career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	Ct	St	Dis	Dis/inns	Best
Test	3	5	2	0	2	0.400	1 (1ct 0st)

Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.

Don Taylor: Test stats

Test

3 matches · 1947-1956

159runs

Matches: 3
Average: 31.80
Strike rate: -
Hundreds: 0
Highest: 77
Fifties: 1

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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
Format	Official bat inns	In scorecards	Official bowl inns	In scorecards	First	Latest	Coverage
Test	5	5	-	0	1947-03-21	1956-03-09	Complete

Questions fans ask about Don Taylor

How many Test runs has Don Taylor scored?: Don Taylor has 159 runs in 5 Test innings from 3 matches at an average of 31.80. Highest score: 77.
Which teams has Don Taylor played international cricket for?: Don Taylor is recorded for New Zealand in this publication.
When did Don Taylor play international cricket?: This career snapshot covers 1947 to 1956. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

3 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
Date	Match	Format	Result
1956-03-09	New Zealand v West Indies	Test	New Zealand won by 190 runs
1956-03-03	New Zealand v West Indies	Test	West Indies won by 9 wickets
1947-03-21	England v New Zealand	Test	Match drawn

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TEST CAREER · 1947 to 1956

Don Taylor in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

159Runs

31.80Average

-Strike rate

0Hundreds

1Fifties

77Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
Batting	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Career	3	5	0	159	77	31.80	-	-	0	1	0	-	1

Official Test fielding record
Fielding	Mat	Inns	Ct	St	Dis	Dis/Inns	Best
Career	3	5	2	0	2	0.400	1 (1ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings

Test runs by year

Last 20 Test innings

01-4950-99100+* not out

Test innings by score

1-9

10-24

25-49

50-99

100+

How Test innings ended

Caught2 · 40.0%

LBW2 · 40.0%

Run out1 · 20.0%

Recent Test form

Last 5 batting innings

159runs

31.80average

-strike rate

150s

0100s

Test record by situation

complete career

Don Taylor: Test batting by opposition
	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	4s	6s
West Indies	2	4	147	77	36.75	-	-	1	-	1
England	1	1	12	12	12.00	-	-	0	1	0
All	3	5	159	77	31.80	-	-	1	-	1

Don Taylor: Test batting by home and away
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Home	3	5	0	159	77	31.80	-	-	0	1	0	-	1
All	3	5	0	159	77	31.80	-	-	0	1	0	-	1

Don Taylor: Test batting by match innings
	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	4s	6s
1st innings of the match	2	2	23	12	11.50	-	-	0	-	0
2nd innings of the match	1	1	43	43	43.00	-	-	0	-	0
3rd innings of the match	2	2	93	77	46.50	-	-	1	-	1
All	3	5	159	77	31.80	-	-	1	-	1

Don Taylor: Test batting by batting position
	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	4s	6s
No. 4	2	4	147	77	36.75	-	-	1	-	1
No. 5	1	1	12	12	12.00	-	-	0	1	0
All	3	5	159	77	31.80	-	-	1	-	1

Don Taylor: Test batting by match result
	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	4s	6s
Won	1	2	27	16	13.50	-	-	0	-	0
Lost	1	2	120	77	60.00	-	-	1	-	1
Drawn	1	1	12	12	12.00	-	-	0	1	0
All	3	5	159	77	31.80	-	-	1	-	1

Don Taylor: Test batting by year
	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	4s	6s
1947	1	1	12	12	12.00	-	-	0	1	0
1956	2	4	147	77	36.75	-	-	1	-	1
All	3	5	159	77	31.80	-	-	1	-	1

- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by

Best Test performances

Don Taylor: highest Test scores
Score	BF	SR	4s	6s	Opponent	Ground	Date
77	-	-	9	1	West Indies	Basin Reserve	1956-03-03
43	-	-	-	0	West Indies	Basin Reserve	1956-03-03
16	-	-	-	0	West Indies	Eden Park	1956-03-09
12	-	-	1	0	England	Lancaster Park	1947-03-21
11	-	-	-	0	West Indies	Eden Park	1956-03-09

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
Date	Opponent	Bat	Bowl	Ground	Result
1956-03-09	West Indies	11 & 16	-	Eden Park	New Zealand won by 190 runs
1956-03-03	West Indies	43 & 77	-	Basin Reserve	West Indies won by 9 wickets
1947-03-21	England	12	-	Lancaster Park	Match drawn