Famous Cricketers No 99 - Bob Taylor

185. Derbyshire v Glamorgan, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, July 29, 31, August 1 (Derbyshire won by an innings and 3 runs) c D.G.L.Evans b M.A.Nash 7 150 c A.Jones [H.J.Rhodes] 49 0 1 - c A.Jones [D.C.Morgan] 98 4 2 - c A.R.Lewis [H.J.Rhodes] 186. Derbyshire v Leicestershire, Leicester, August 2, 3, 4 (Leicestershire won by five wickets) st R.W.Tolchard b G.A.R.Lock 22 213 st B.J.Booth [E.Smith] 145 4 - 1 retired hurt 0 94 163-5 4 - - SEASON’S AVERAGES Batting/Fielding M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Byes Opp Championship 21 28 6 423 42 19.22 - - 56 4 76 5716 Other Derbyshire 2 2 0 19 17 9.50 - - 7 1 4 806 Season 23 30 6 442 42 18.41 - - 63 5 80 6522 Career 186 269 50 3005 57* 13.72 - 2 466 32 578 59712 Bowling O M R W BB Ave Championship 3 0 8 0 - - Career 4 1 8 0 - - 1968 Derbyshire enjoyed a successful season in many respects, but finished eighth in the County Championship table. Bob Taylor was twice selected for MCC against Yorkshire and the Australians. Own Team Victim Opp Byes Ct St Total 187. MCC v Yorkshire, Lord’s, April 27, (29), (30) (Match drawn) not out 20 309-6d 188. Derbyshire v Middlesex, Derby, May (1), (2), 3 (Match drawn) did not bat - 95-3 189. Derbyshire v Cambridge University, Fenner’s, May 8, 9, 10 (Match drawn) not out 7 120-8d c P.G.Carling [I.R.Buxton] 216-9d 7 1 1 st D.L.Acfield [E.Smith] did not bat - 55-3 c D.L.Woodhead [A.B.Jackson] 55 0 1 - 190. Derbyshire v Kent, Gravesend, May 11, 12, (13) (Match drawn) c J.N.Graham b D.L.Underwood 9 163 179-9d 1 - - not out 0 94-6 191. Derbyshire v Surrey, Kennington Oval, May 15, 16, 17 (Match drawn) b S.J.Storey 22 150 c M.J.Stewart [H.J.Rhodes] 85 2 2 - c R.Harman [E.Smith] did not bat - 190-5d c M.J.Edwards [E.Smith] 165-7 0 1 - 192. MCC v Australians, Lord’s, May (18), 20, 21 (Match drawn) c I.M.Chappell b N.J.N.Hawke 12 142 c R.M.Cowper [D.L.Underwood] 246-9d 6 2 - c B.N.Jarman [I.J.Jones] did not bat - 56-1 193. Derbyshire v Sussex, Hove, May 22, 23, 24 (Derbyshire won by five wickets) c K.G.Suttle b M.A.Buss 9 189 263 5 - - not out 19 271-5 c M.A.Buss [T.J.P.Eyre] 196-9d 0 2 - c J.M.Parks [I.R.Buxton] 194. Derbyshire v Sussex, Chesterfield, May 29, 30, 31 (Match drawn) lbw b M.A.Buss 2 186 187 1 - - did not bat - 198-5 c A.S.M.Oakman [H.J.Rhodes] 246 1 1 - 195. Derbyshire v Northamptonshire, Northampton, June 1, 2, 3 (Match drawn) c M.E.Scott b C.Milburn 2 315-8d c P.Willey [H.J.Rhodes] 262-4d 2 1 - not out 24 199-5d 83-3 4 - - 25