Yorkshire pay tribute to former England all-rounder Ken Taylor after death at 91
Taylor won seven Championship titles between 1959 and 1968 with Yorkshire, who described him as “one of the most versatile and naturally talented sportsmen of his generation”.
Former Yorkshire and England all-rounder and Huddersfield defender Ken Taylor has died aged 91.
Taylor won seven Championship titles between 1959 and 1968 with Yorkshire, who described him as “one of the most versatile and naturally talented sportsmen of his generation”.
Born in Huddersfield, Taylor made his Yorkshire debut aged 17 and went on to make 303 first-class appearances, scoring 12,864 runs, which included 16 centuries and a career-best 203 not out against Warwickshire at Edgbaston in 1961.
He was also a medium-pace bowler, returning his best figures of six for 75 in the Roses match at Old Trafford in the same year, taking a total of 129 wickets and claiming 146 catches.
A Yorkshire statement said: “He was one of the most versatile and naturally talented sportsmen of his generation, representing Yorkshire and England at cricket, and Huddersfield and Bradford Park Avenue at football.
“In addition, he was a gifted artist who qualified at Slade School of Fine Arts, London, and was later appointed head of art at Gresham’s School in Norfolk, where he lived until his death.”
Taylor played in three Test matches for England, twice against India in 1959 and against Australia in 1964, while his football career included spells at his hometown club and Bradford Park Avenue.
He was also a founder member of Yorkshire’s Players’ Association and a club vice-president.