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Former New Zealand international Ross Taylor is set to play for Samoa. (Reuters/Instagram)

How Ross Taylor's mum, fighting kidney failure, nudged him towards cricket comeback with Samoa

September 16, 2025 10:17 am

Ross Taylor said that when he was initially approached to play for Samoa, he was five per cent convinced to make a comeback. Then, a short walk turned the five to 25 per cent. But it was a phone call with his ailing mother that changed his mind.

From Black Cap to Blue: Ross Taylor comes out of retirement but not for New Zealand

September 05, 2025 9:51 am

Taylor has been named in Samoa's squad for the Asia-East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier, with the tournament set to begin on October 8, 2025.

Leaving out someone like Shreyas Iyer shows India's squad depth, says Ross Taylor

August 22, 2025 7:56 pm

Iyer, who had an impressive domestic season and also led his IPL franchise Punjab Kings into the final, failed to find a place in the 15-member squad announced earlier this week.

Ross Taylor explains how New Zealand stay competitive despite board budgets (FILE)

Coaching NZ full-time is unrealistic, but stepping in for one odd tournament or tour like Fleming is the way forward: Ross Taylor

December 22, 2024 4:04 pm

Former Kiwi star, who's coaching in Australia's BBL, explains how New Zealand cricketers carry on and stay competitive despite paltry board budgets

Daniel Vettori on New Zealand whitewash of India

Have to go back to Sir Richard Hadlee's era, and he could only get one win: Daniel Vettori terms NZ whitewash of IND as Black Caps cricket's greatest moment

November 04, 2024 9:22 pm

The clean sweep against India in their own backyard was a highly unexpected result after the Kiwis themselves were thrashed 0-2 by Sri Lanka in the series prior.

EXPLAINED: The Neil Wagner retirement controversy that has the 'good guys' of cricket under scanner

March 06, 2024 6:40 pm

The saga has seen Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor - the two batters who wrapped up New Zealand's WTC title win in 2021 - end up at opposing ends.

Williamson surpasses Taylor as New Zealand's most prolific test batter

February 27, 2023 3:34 pm

The former captain hit paceman James Anderson through midwicket for four with the fourth ball of the morning at Wellington's Basin Reserve on day four to pass Taylor's mark of 7,683 runs.

'A bit like you guys when you drew the World Cup final': Tim Southee's cheeky reply to Joe Root 'Aussies celebrating 2019 Ashes draw' comment

October 25, 2022 11:42 am

Ross Taylor in his autobiography shares an amusing exchange between Joe Root and Tim Southee after the 2019 Ashes series.

A Rajasthan Royals owner slapped me 3-4 times: Ross Taylor reveals 2011 incident during IPL

August 14, 2022 7:12 pm

Taylor had played with the Royal Challengers Bangalore during the initial years of IPL but the Rajasthan franchise had snapped him up for $1 million in 2011. He, however, said that he would have preferred to stay with the Bangalore franchise rather than move to Rajasthan.

New Zealand batter Ross Taylor makes racism claim in new book

August 11, 2022 9:28 am

Ross Taylor, who is of Samoan heritage, describes racist locker room "banter" and casually racist comments from some New Zealand team officials.

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Ross Taylor takes New Zealand over the line in record chase against India

February 05, 2020 4:28 pm

New Zealand struck first in the series against India as they overhauled a target of 348 with 11 balls to spare with the help of veteran batsman Ross Taylor's unbeaten 109-run knock.