Bob Taylor
Cricket player of England. · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Born 1941 · age 85
Robert William Taylor MBE is an English former cricketer who played as wicket-keeper for Derbyshire between 1961 and 1984 and for England between 1971 and 1984. He made 57 Test, and 639 first-class cricket appearances in total, taking 1,473 catches.
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Bob Woolmer Teammate at England cricket team, 1975-1981
Ian Botham Teammate at England cricket team, 1977-1984- Rachael Heyhoe Flint Teammate at England cricket team, 1971-1979
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Bob Willis Teammate at England cricket team, 1971-1984
Geoffrey Boycott Teammate at England cricket team, 1971-1982
Graham Gooch Teammate at England cricket team, 1975-1984
Dennis Amiss Teammate at England cricket team, 1971-1977
John Wright Teammate at Derbyshire County Cricket Club, 1977-1984
Brian Close Teammate at England cricket team, 1971-1976
David Gower Teammate at England cricket team, 1978-1984- Alan Knott Teammate at England cricket team, 1971-1981
Derek Underwood Teammate at England cricket team, 1971-1982
Mike Brearley Teammate at England cricket team, 1976-1981
Chris Old Teammate at England cricket team, 1972-1981- Kim Barnett Teammate at Derbyshire County Cricket Club, 1979-1984
Mike Hendrick Teammate at Derbyshire County Cricket Club, 1969-1981- Geoff Miller Teammate at England cricket team, 1976-1984
- Graham Dilley Teammate at England cricket team, 1979-1984
- Ian Buxton Teammate at Derbyshire County Cricket Club, 1961-1973
- John Hampshire Teammate at Derbyshire County Cricket Club, 1982-1984
- Peter Willey Teammate at England cricket team, 1976-1984
- Alan Hill Teammate at Derbyshire County Cricket Club, 1972-1984
Phil Edmonds Teammate at England cricket team, 1975-1984
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The 2,069 victims across his entire career is the most of any wicket-keeper in first-class history. He is considered one of the world's most accomplished wicket-keepers. He made his first-class debut for Minor Counties against South Africa in 1960, having made his Staffordshire debut in 1958. He became Derbyshire's first choice wicket-keeper when George Dawkes sustained a career-ending injury. His final First Class appearance was at the Scarborough Festival in 1988. He remained first choice until his retirement except for a short period in 1964 when Laurie Johnson was tried as a batsman-wicketkeeper. He was a part of the English squad which finished as runners-up at the 1979 Cricket World Cup.