Personal Profile About Ross Taylor
Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor is a former New Zealand international cricketer. He captained the national team and became one of its top run-scorers. Over the years, he represented Central Districts, Victoria, Durham, Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel, St. Lucia Zouks, Sussex, Nottinghamshire, Jamaica Tallawahs, Middlesex, Guyana Amazon Warriors, and four IPL teams.
The Ross Taylor biography tells that his father is from Masterton and his mother is Samoan. Ross holds the Samoan title “Leaupepe” from Fasito’o Uta. He was also a key player in New Zealand’s win at the 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship, where he hit the winning boundary in the final.
Ross Taylor Retirement
The Ross Taylor retirement from international cricket was announced in December 2021. He said that he would end his career after the one-day series against Australia and the Netherlands. His last international match was an ODI against the Netherlands on 4 April 2022. Before retiring, he became the first cricketer in the world to play 100 matches in all three formats.
After Ross Taylor retirement, he came back in 2025 to play for the Samoa national cricket team. With his Samoan roots, he joined Samoa in their attempt to qualify for the 2026 T20 World Cup and made his T20 International debut for them on 8 October 2025.
Ross Taylor Wife
Ross Taylor wife is Victoria Jayne Brown. The couple got married on 25 June 2011. Ross Taylor wife was born on 30 July 1982 in Hamilton, New Zealand. She played cricket when she was younger and used to bat left-handed and bowl off-spin for Northern Districts women.
After marrying Ross, she chose to stay out of the public eye and focus on family life. They have three children: two sons and a daughter.
Ross Taylor Age
Ross Taylor age is 42 Years old. He was born on 8 March 1984 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. He was introduced to cricket by his father but also played kilikiti, a Samoan version of cricket. He played hockey before choosing cricket as a career. Ross Taylor age shows he began playing professionally in his early twenties and has stayed active in cricket for more than two decades.
Ross Taylor Centuries
There are 40 Ross Taylor centuries internationally: 19 in Test matches and 21 in One Day Internationals. His first Test century came against England in Hamilton, and his first ODI century was against Sri Lanka at Napier.
His highest Test score is 290 against Australia at the WACA Ground in Perth in 2015. In ODIs, his top score is 181 not out against England at the University Oval in 2018. The Ross Taylor centuries also include a 102 not out off 70 balls against Pakistan in 2015, which is the fifth-fastest ODI century by a New Zealand player. He has scored centuries at ten grounds, including seven outside his country.
Ross Taylor Net Worth
The Ross Taylor net worth is about $9 million. However, Ross Taylor net worth is not confirmed. He earned most of his income from New Zealand Cricket contracts, match fees, and franchise leagues around the world. He also worked with different cricket and lifestyle brands through sponsorship deals.