About Arthur Tayfield
Lived 1931 – 2022 (aged 90). Arthur Tayfield was a South African cricketer.
Arthur Tayfield (21 June 1931 – 21 April 2022) was a cricketer who played first-class cricket in South Africa from 1948 to 1963. He was the younger brother of the Test player Hugh Tayfield.
Arthur Tayfield was an off-spin bowler and a useful batsman who could bat at any position in the order. His best bowling figures came when he was playing for Transvaal against Natal in the Currie Cup in 1951–52, when he took 6 for 75 and 4 for 55. His highest score came ten years later when, opening the Transvaal innings against Eastern Province, he scored 205 in an innings victory.
In the Fourth Test of the 1956-57 series against England, fielding as a substitute for South Africa, he took a catch at long on off his brother Hugh's bowling to end the match and give South Africa victory by 17 runs.
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Who was Arthur Tayfield?
cricketer
When was Arthur Tayfield born?
Arthur Tayfield was born on 21 June 1931 in Durban.
When did Arthur Tayfield die?
Arthur Tayfield died on 21 April 2022 in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
What was Arthur Tayfield's occupation?
Arthur Tayfield was a cricketer.
What nationality was Arthur Tayfield?
Arthur Tayfield was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Tayfield. https://biography.guide/arthur-tayfield/
MLA: "Arthur Tayfield." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/arthur-tayfield/.
Chicago: "Arthur Tayfield." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/arthur-tayfield/.
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