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Mark Anthony Taylor AO (born 27 October 1964) is a former Australian cricketer and current Nine Network commentator. He was the captain of the Australian squad which finished as runners-up at the 1996 Cricket World Cup .
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Nicknamed 'Tubby' by his teammates, Taylor was one of the strongest icons in Australian cricket, a person who was instrumental in making the Aussies a battle-hardened unit. By Hariprasad ...
Player Story. Ashes Tests: 33. Captain: 16. Record: 9 wins, 4 losses, 3 draws. Off the Mark. Mark Taylor had the unenviable job of taking over from Australia’s most prolific skipper, Allan Border. Yet, while most incumbents would have shirked their responsibilities, Taylor embraced the challenge.
Feb 10, 2024 · When asked to address St George Illawarra’s senior players about leadership, former Australia cricket captain Mark Taylor recalled his first day in the top job. Having just taken over from Allan Border as skipper in 1994, his first assignment was a Test against Pakistan in Karachi.
Mark Taylor’s record equalling 334 not out in the second Test against Pakistan in October 1998 enabled him to share the mantle as Australia’s highest run scorer in Test cricket with the world’s greatest ever batsman, Sir Donald Bradman, who scored his 334 against England at Leeds in 1930.
Oct 16, 2014 · On October 16 1998, Mark Taylor became just the fourth Australian to post a triple-century in Test cricket. Australia's captain finished day two of the second Test against Pakistan on 334 not out, equalling the highest Test score of the legendary Sir Donald Bradman.
