The Black Caps batsman Ross Taylor has achieved a record of most runs for New Zealand in Test cricket. He has🍎 surpassed former Kiwi skipper Stephen Fleming who has 7172 Test runs to his name.
During the 18th over of New Zealand’s second innings in the Sydney Test, Taylor lifted a tossed-up delivery bowled by spinner Nathan Lyon to mid-on. He took three runs and became the leading run-scorer in Tests for New Zealand (7174).
Ross Taylor becomes💞 the leading Test run-scorer for New Zealand; passing Stephen Fleming’s record of 7,172 runs 🇳🇿
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A former team-mate of Taylor and currently the commentator, Brendon McCullum, appreciated Taylor’s achievement.
“A truly remarkable moment for Ross Taylor, his family, and all involved in NZ Cricket,” said McCullum.
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“Special mention to his (Taylor’s) idol and mentor Martin Crowe. He’ll be somewhere up high above in the heavens looking down congratulating Ross Taylor,” added McCullum.
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Taylor is also close to reaching the most Test matches feat for New Ze💫aland. The third Test against Australia in Sydney was his 99th. Former left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori has played the most number of Tests for New Zealand (112), followed by Fleming (111) and McCullum (101).
ROSS TAYLOR ➞ 7174*
Stephen Fleming ➞ 7172
Brendon McCullum ➞ 6453
Kane Williamson ➞ 6379
Martin Crowe ➞ 5444Taylor is now New Zealand's highest run-scorer in Tests! 🙌 |
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Nice one …. top of the pile matey 👊🏻😎 Congrats Rosco 👏🕺
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Meanwhile, Australia thrashed New Zealand by 279 runs to sweep the series 3-0.