Johnny Taylor (sportsman)

John Morris Taylor (10 October 1895 – 12 May 1971) was an Australian cricket and rugby union player.

For other people named John Taylor, see John Taylor (disambiguation).

John Taylor
Taylor in 1921
Birth nameJohn Morris Taylor
Date of birth(1895-10-10)10 October 1895
Place of birthStanmore, New South Wales
Date of death12 May 1971(1971-05-12) (aged 75)
Place of deathTurramurra, New South Wales
SchoolNewington College
UniversitySt Andrew's College
University of Sydney
Notable relative(s)Hugh Taylor (brother)
Occupation(s)Dentist
Rugby union career
Position(s) fly-half, wing
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1922 Wallabies 2 (15)
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 112)17 December 1920 v England
Last Test10 July 1926 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 20 135
Runs scored 997 62,74
Batting average 35.60 33.37
100s/50s 1/8 11/38
Top score 108 180
Balls bowled 114 126
Wickets 1 1
Bowling average 45.00 53.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/25 1/25
Catches/stumpings 11/– 68/–
Source: Cricinfo, 12 October 2022

He attended Newington College (1906–1915) and St Andrew's College within the University of Sydney. He served with the First Australian Imperial Force as an artillery gunner in World War I and at the conclusion of the war was selected to be part of the Australian Imperial Forces cricket team which played 28 first class matches in Britain, South Africa and Australia.

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