The Taylor Years

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Award-winning cricket writer Ken Piesse has captured all the highlights of the period -Taylor’s first months as leader of the team after a decade under Allan Border’s rule; his disastrous batting slump in 1996 and courageous career revival in England in 1997; his famous 334 t out at Peshawar, which equalled the highest Test score of all, by the legendary Don Bradman. This volume features recollections of the stars of Taylor’s team – including Michael Slater, Glenn McGrath, the Waugh twins and Stuart MacGill – along with memorable photographs and fascinating statistics to please cricket fans of every age. After defending the Ashes for a record fifth consecutive time in 1998-99 and being named Australian for the Year, Taylor retired in 1999 at the zenith of his career. In fifty Tests as captain, he challenged the records of the game’s greatest post-war leaders, Don Bradman and Lindsay Hassett. He led with skill and polish, and brought dedication and a boy-next-door fell to the position.