A spectacular fielder, an amazing batsman, and a gentleman and genuine character. He has played some of the most extraordinary and incredible innings to win matches for the Blackcaps.
His 131 runs innings against Pakistan in the ICC 2011 World Cup speaks of his ability to turn the tide of a match from any moment. Also, the 181 off 147 against England was certainly a blistering inning that overshadowed beautiful tons scored by Bairstow and Root.
In 112 Tests, Taylor has scored 7,684 runs at an average of 44.16. Taylor, who has scored 8,576 runs in 233 ODIs, is the leading Kiwi batsman in ODIs and Tests.
He has scored 19 centuries in Tests and 21 in ODIs. Taylor has scored 1,909 runs in 102 T20 Internationals at an average of 26.15 and a strike rate of 122.37. Taylor has scored 95 fifties in international cricket.
Taylor has improved his performance in ODI cricket year after year. From his debut in 2006 to 2011, he scored 3,055 runs in ODIs at an average of 36.80. From 2011 to the 2015 World Cup, Taylor averaged 50.70. Between 2015 and 2017 he scored runs at an amazing average of 61.48. In the final phase of 2018 till now, he has scored 1,787 runs at an average of 66.18.
No other batsman has played more ODI cricket at number four than Taylor. Taylor has scored 7,664 runs in 179 innings of 191 matches played at this position at an average of 52.13.
He has scored all his 19 ODI centuries in this position. No one has scored more runs and centuries than Taylor at number four in ODIs. Taylor also has the highest average among those who have scored 3,000 or more runs at this number.
Taylor became the first player to play 100 international matches across all three formats when he debuted in the first Test against India in Wellington in February 2020.
Apart from this, he is also the joint highest Test player for New Zealand. Taylor (102) is also the batsman who has played the second most T20 and fifth most ODI matches for New Zealand. Taylor has played 233 ODIs so far.