New Zealand cricket genius Bruce Taylor dies in hospital, aged 77
Taylor wasn’t picked for the first test on his spectacular first tour to India. He was a late callup on the morning of the second test when Barry Sinclair fell ill. His debut was before a 30,000-strong crowd, cramming every vantage point. In that cauldron, Taylor achieved his still-unmatched feat. Scoring a century and taking five wickets in an innings has been achieved only 32 times in test cricket, and just once by a debutant: B.R Taylor who hit 105 in 158 minutes then snared 5-86 after being thrown the new ball. Bert Sutcliffe scored 151 not out as the pair added a memorable 163, ea...
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