Hedley Brian Taber (29 April 1940 – 21 July 2023) was an Australian cricketer who played in 16 Test matches as a wicket-keeper from 1966 to 1970. He represented New South Wales in domestic cricket.[1]

Taber played 129 first-class matches with a career batting average of 18.01, a highest test score of 48, and a highest first-class score of 109.[2] He retired from first-class cricket in 1974.[3]

Taber remained involved in cricket, as both a coach and administrator for the New South Wales and national Under-19 teams. The best player award at the national Under-19 championships is named after Taber.[4] He was inducted into the NSW Cricket Hall of Fame.

References

  1. ^ Brian Taber, CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 October 2022. (subscription required)
  2. ^ Brian Taber, CricInfo. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  3. ^ Mossop, Brian (20 August 1974). "NSW keeper retires". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 13. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Australian cricket remembers Test 'keeper Brian Taber". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2023.


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