Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor
Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor (born 8 March 1984), more commonly known as Ross Taylor, is a New Zealand cricketer and former national captain. He previously captained the New Zealand Under-19 side in youth internationals. Taylor has a highest List A score of 132* in the State Shield domestic one-day competition in 200304, and a first class best of 290 against Australia in the 201516 Trans-Tasman Trophy Test series. He currently plays for cricket franchise Delhi Daredevils in the IPL.
Personal life:
Taylor is of part-Samoan descent, his mother being from Samoa and his father from New Zealand. Taylor was a hockey player before shifting his focus to cricket. Taylor and New Zealand women’s cricketer Victoria Jayne Brown were married on 25 June 2011. They have a daughter named Mackenzie, who was born on 24 September 2011 and a son named Jonty who was born on 16 February 2014.
Career statistics:
Test
Matches: 69
Runs scored: 5232
100s/50s: 16/24
Top score: 290
ODI
Matches: 171
Runs scored: 5707
100s/50s: 15/32
Top score: 131*
