Mark Taylor
Mark Taylor is a former Australian cricketer and captain, widely regarded as one of the country's finest opening batsmen. He played 104 Test matches for Australia from 1989 to 1999, amassing over 7,000 runs, including 19 centuries. After retiring from international cricket, Taylor has been a prominent cricket commentator and analyst. Recently, he has voiced concerns about the relevance of the Sheffield Shield final, suggesting that Cricket Australia should consider eliminating the fixture in favor of a first-past-the-post system due to its diminishing status in the face of competing leagues like the IPL.
Born on Oct 27, 1964 (61 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Australia | 4 | 5.75 | 0.36% | +10% | 25,499,884 | 102,185 | $1,380,000 | 5,530$ |
| Totals | 4 | 25,499,884 | 102,185 | $1,380,000 | 5,530$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Australia:
Mark Taylor went on to captain Australia after forming a productive opening partnership with Slater.
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Australia:
Mark Taylor, a former Australia captain, is an admirer of England’s aggressive approach – to a point.
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Australia:
Former Test captain Mark Taylor this week urged selectors to drop Khawaja and retain Head.
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Australia:
Mark Taylor believes that the decision regarding Usman Khawaja's position is a litmus test for selectors.
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Australia:
Mark Taylor expressed his desire to see Weatherald play in the Ashes.
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Australia:
Preceding these modern pairs were Mark Taylor and Michael Slater, who laid the foundation for Australia’s sustained dominance during the 1990s.
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Australia:
Mark Taylor is a former Test batsman who founded the Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation.
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Australia:
Mark Taylor is honored with a playing field named after him in Bolton Park.
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Australia:
Mark Taylor has concerns about Pat Cummins’ health.
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Pakistan:
Mark Taylor scored a half-century in the match between Sri Lanka and Australia.
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