Arthur Tayfield

Arthur Tayfield (born 21 June 1931) is a former cricketer who played first-class cricket in South Africa from 1948 to 1963. He is the younger brother of the Test player Hugh Tayfield.

Arthur Tayfield
Personal information
Born (1931-06-21) 21 June 1931
Durban, Natal, South Africa
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-spin
RelationsHugh Tayfield (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1948-49 to 1949-50Natal
1950-51 to 1951-52, 1953-54 to 1962-63Transvaal
1952-53North Eastern Transvaal
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 50
Runs scored 1483
Batting average 22.13
100s/50s 2/4
Top score 205
Balls bowled 7283
Wickets 85
Bowling average 29.90
5 wickets in innings 3
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 6/75
Catches/stumpings 42/0
Source: Cricinfo, 5 December 2017

Arthur Tayfield was an off-spin bowler and a useful batsman who could bat at any position in the order. His best bowling figures came when he was playing for Transvaal against Natal in the Currie Cup in 1951-52, when he took 6 for 75 and 4 for 55.[1] His highest score came ten years later when, opening the Transvaal innings against Eastern Province, he scored 205 in an innings victory.[2]

In the Fourth Test of the 1956-57 series against England, fielding as a substitute for South Africa, he took a catch at long on off his brother Hugh’s bowling to end the match and give South Africa victory by 17 runs.[3]

References
  1. "Natal v Transvaal 1951-52". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  2. "Eastern Province v Transvaal 1961-62". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  3. Wisden 1958, p. 839.
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