Derek Taylor (cricketer)

Derek John Somerset Taylor (born 12 November 1942) is a former English cricketer who played for Somerset, Surrey and Griqualand West as a wicket-keeper batsman.

Derek Taylor

Personal information
Full name	Derek John Somerset Taylor
Born	(1942-11-12) 12 November 1942 Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Relations	Mike Taylor (twin brother)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1961–1963	Buckinghamshire
1966–1969	Surrey
1970–1982	Somerset
1970/71–1971/72	Griqualand West
First-class debut	15 June 1966 Surrey v Cambridge University
Last First-class	11 September 1982 Somerset v Lancashire
List A debut	22 June 1966 Surrey v Hampshire
Last List A	12 September 1982 Somerset v Lancashire
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A Matches 302 265 Runs scored 7,404 2,091 Batting average 22.78 19.72 100s/50s 4/30 0/4 Top score 179 93 Balls bowled 0 – Wickets – – Bowling average – – 5 wickets in innings – – 10 wickets in match – – Best bowling – – Catches/stumpings 622/84 236/43
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 27 July 2020

Taylor's twin brother Mike Taylor played for Nottinghamshire and Hampshire.

Career

Taylor holds the record for the most dismissals in a List A cricket match, tied with Steve Palframan and Jamie Pipe, having taken eight catches in a 1982 game against British Universities.

Starting with Amersham Hill CC, Chesham CC, and the Buckinghamshire Young Amateurs, Derek then played for Buckinghamshire in the Minor Counties before turning professional with Surrey in 1964. He spent six seasons at the oval, mainly in the 2nd eleven, winning the Championship twice and gaining his County Cap in 1969 against New Zealand.

In 1970, Derek joined Somerset, where he played for 13 years. His accomplishments there included four one-day titles, including three wins at Lords, guiding Somerset to victory over the Australians for the first time at Bath in Brian Close's absence, a career best 179 at St Helens, Swansea including the then fourth wicket record for Somerset, and the record eight catches in 1982 for List A cricket.

External links

• Derek Taylor at CricketArchive (subscription required)
• Derek Taylor at ESPNcricinfo