About Dan Taylor
Lived 1887 – 1957 (aged 70). Dan Taylor was a South African cricketer.
Daniel Taylor (9 January 1887 – 24 January 1957) was a South African cricketer who played in two Test matches in 1914.
A left-handed middle-order batsman, Dan Taylor was the older brother of the South African Test captain Herbie Taylor. He played in two Test matches under his brother's captaincy during England's 1913–14 tour of South Africa, scoring 36 in each innings of his first game, but failing in the other match.
Taylor had a spasmodic first-class cricket career, appearing in only 11 matches over a 12-year period, and playing regularly for Natal only in 1912–13 and just once the following season. He passed 50 runs in an innings only once in his career.
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Who was Dan Taylor?
Cricket player of South Africa. (1887-1957)
When was Dan Taylor born?
Dan Taylor was born on 9 January 1887.
When did Dan Taylor die?
Dan Taylor died on 24 January 1957.
What was Dan Taylor's occupation?
Dan Taylor was a cricketer.
What nationality was Dan Taylor?
Dan Taylor was South African.
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· DBpedia: Dan Taylor (cricketer)
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