Jack Taylor

Jack Taylor
Nationality: England
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Date of Birth: 1991-11-12 Age: 33
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Jack Martin Robert Taylor, an English cricket player, was born on August 23, 1991.
He is the older brother of Matt Taylor, who is also a seamer at Gloucestershire.
Jack Taylor's career as an offspinner has faced numerous challenges due to concerns about the legality of his bowling action.

Taylor's troubles with his action first emerged in May 2013 when he was reported for an illegal delivery during a match at New Road.
As a result, he was required to undergo remedial work to rectify his action, which was finally cleared as legitimate in February 2014.
However, further issues arose in 2016, causing him to miss two months of the cricket season.
Unfortunately, he faced another ban in 2017, this time lasting for 12 months.
With a bowling average of 43.86 and 73 wickets in first-class cricket, it seemed like Taylor's bowling career may never fully recover.

However, Taylor found solace in his batting skills, particularly in the lower-middle order.
His destructive hitting abilities made him a formidable opponent in any situation.
In 2017, he showcased his improvement as a 50-over batsman, averaging nearly 40 in the Championship and enjoying his best season in that format.

Taylor's breakthrough in the first team came in the Twenty20 format in 2011 when he made a remarkable impact by taking 4 wickets for 16 runs in a victory over Somerset.
Gradually, he became Gloucestershire's preferred spinner in first-class cricket as well.
In the 2015 Royal London Cup final, he delivered a match-winning performance by contributing 35 runs off 26 balls and taking three crucial wickets, including that of Kumar Sangakkara, helping Gloucestershire secure the trophy against Surrey.

In the same year, Taylor achieved his first two centuries in the Championship, with notable innings against Derbyshire and Northants.
However, his exceptional batting skills were most evident in a rain-affected Royal London tie against Derbyshire in Bristol.
In that match, Gloucestershire successfully chased a D/L recalculated target of 68 runs in just four overs, with Taylor smashing a quickfire 41 runs off 14 balls, playing a pivotal role in securing the tournament victory.

Taylor's brilliant form continued into 2016 when he scored a hundred in a Championship match against Worcestershire in difficult lighting conditions.
He also displayed an incredible assault during the NatWest Blast quarter-final against Durham, where he scored 80 runs off 41 balls, despite his team being in a seemingly hopeless position at 61 for 6.

Despite being unable to bowl for Gloucestershire in 2018 due to his bans, Taylor's spirits remained high, especially after being appointed as the team's vice-captain.
He responded positively, scoring a century against Glamorgan in the Championship and averaging 30.88 in the Blast with a remarkable strike rate of 199.19.

Jack Taylor's cricket career has been marred by doubts about his bowling action, but his resilience and talent as a lower-order batsman have been instrumental in his success for Gloucestershire.
He has proven himself as a dangerous and valuable asset to the team, capable of turning matches on their heads with his aggressive hitting.
As he continues to grow and adapt, Taylor's contributions to English cricket will undoubtedly leave a lasting impact.

Batting Stats

Format Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100s 50s 6s 4s
ODI 8 8 3 253 75 31.63 233 108.58 0 2 13 15
T20 78 74 17 1410 80 19.05 1063 132.64 0 4 51 116
4day 8 15 1 376 71 25.07 818 45.97 0 2 9 42
List A 30 28 6 1217 139 43.46 1098 110.84 3 9 60 88
T10 16 14 8 301 43 21.50 144 209.03 0 0 22 21

Bowling Stats

Format Mat Inns Wkts Runs Overs Ave Econ Wide NoBall 4w 5w 10w
ODI 0 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0 0
T20 31 12 2 158 19 79.00 8.32 1 0 0 0 0
4day 4 4 1 95 18.1 95.00 5.25 0 1 0 0 0
List A 18 13 12 319 51.3 26.58 6.22 4 1 1 0 0
T10 0 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0 0

Last updated: 2025-06-20
South Group, South Group, T20 Blast - June 20, 2025
Gloucestershire
130/8 (20)
Hampshire
124/9 (20)
Gloucestershire won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
South Group, South Group, T20 Blast - June 18, 2025
Kent
157/9 (20)
Gloucestershire
160/3 (18.2)
Gloucestershire won by 7 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
Player of the Match
Ajeet Dale
South Group, South Group, T20 Blast - June 15, 2025
Gloucestershire
149/9 (20)
Glamorgan
189/6 (20)
Glamorgan won by 40 runs
South Group, South Group, T20 Blast - June 13, 2025
Gloucestershire
135/7 (20)
Somerset
137/4 (17.4)
Somerset won by 6 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)
South Group, South Group, T20 Blast - June 6, 2025
Hampshire
121/3 (15)
Gloucestershire
119/10 (19.5)
Hampshire won by 7 wickets (with 30 balls remaining)
South Group, South Group, T20 Blast - June 1, 2025
Sussex
173/10 (20)
Gloucestershire
93/10 (13.3)
Sussex won by 80 runs
South Group, South Group, T20 Blast - May 30, 2025
Gloucestershire
204/7 (20)
Kent
208/3 (20)
Kent won by 4 runs
Play Offs, Final, Abu Dhabi T10 League - December 2, 2024
Deccan Gladiators
110/2 (6.5)
Morrisville Samp Army
104/7 (10)
Deccan Gladiators won by 8 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
Play Offs, Qualifier 2, Abu Dhabi T10 League - December 2, 2024
Morrisville Samp Army
90/5 (9.1)
Delhi Bulls
89/7 (10)
Morrisville Samp Army won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
Player of the Match
Isuru Udana
Play Offs, Qualifier 1, Abu Dhabi T10 League - December 1, 2024
Deccan Gladiators
147/2 (10)
Morrisville Samp Army
102/5 (10)
Deccan Gladiators won by 45 runs
Player of the Match
Nicholas Pooran

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