Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Kiwi |
| Date of Birth | 08/03/1984 |
| Age | 42 years |
| Birthplace | Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand |
Latest News about Ross Taylor
20/07/2026
Ross Taylor, the legendary New Zealand cricketer, has come out of retirement at age 41 to represent Samoa in the Asia-East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier. He will play in Oman from October 8 to 17, 2026, as Samoa attempts to qualify for the main T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, marking his first appearance for his mother's homeland after retiring from New Zealand cricket in December 2021[1][3].
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 183 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Palmerston North Boys' High School, Palmerston North |
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| College/University | Wairarapa College, Masterton |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Victoria Jayne Brown |
| Wife/Spouse | Victoria Jayne Brown (Cricketer) |
| Marriage Date | 25/06/2011 |
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Family
| Father | Neil Taylor |
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| Mother | Ann |
| Spouse | Victoria Jayne Brown |
Career
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| International Retirement | 30 December 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Recent Career Update | Announced comeback from retirement in 2026 to represent Samoa in the Asia-East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier in Oman, scheduled from October 8 to 17, 2026[1][3]. |
Favourites
| Food | Fried Chicken |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/rossltaylor3/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He has Samoan heritage. | |
| 2. Initially played hockey, then switched to cricket. | |
| 3. He is only the second male cricketer of Samoan descent to represent New Zealand. | |
| 4. Needed hospitalization for dehydration after scoring his first ODI hundred. | |
| 5. Generously gave his Man of the Match award to Lansdowne Cricket Club in Masterton. | |
| 6. One of four cricketers to achieve a century on his birthday. | |
| 7. His childhood dream was to become a farmer. | |
| 8. Celebrates his cricket milestones by sticking out his tongue for his kids. | |
| 9. Key member of the New Zealand team that won the 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship, scoring the winning boundary in the final. | |
| 10. Part of the New Zealand squads that finished as runners-up in the 2015 and 2019 Cricket World Cup finals. | |
| 11. First cricketer to play 100 matches in all three international formats. | |
| 12. Most-capped player for New Zealand in international cricket with 438 matches. | |
| 13. Appointed Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) in the 2022 Queen's Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours for services to cricket and Pacific communities. | |
| 14. Sixth player in ODI history to score centuries against all test-playing nations and first from New Zealand. | |
| 15. Scored a Test career-best of 154* against England at Old Trafford in May 2008, featuring 5 sixes and 17 fours. |