Twitter salutes Ross Taylor’s magnum opus at W.A.C.A in Perth
Ross Taylor has become the first New Zealand crickter to score a double hundred against Australia. And first non-Australian crickter to score a double hundred at Perth.
Taylor has surpassed the record of legendary Martin Crowe’s 30-year-old mark of 188 while scoring his second career double hundred. New Zealand have started the day 140 for 2. Kane Williamson was the first batsman to score a hundred for New Zealand and then Taylor has scored another. The first two days belonged to Australia, but the third day entirely belong to New Zealand.
Kane Williamson has scored 166 before getting out off Josh Hazlewood. Before Williamson’ fantastic innings came an end the duo has added 265 runs in the fourth innings that changed the course of the match.
Taylor and Kane Williamson have tormented the Australian bowling attack. Their achievement has dwarfed David Warner’s 253 and Usman Khawaja’s 121.
Taylor, 31, is a much-improved batsman than the last Test at Gabba. His presence at the crease was not that convincing as he was struggling to get his first 20 runs. On the third day, he came out to play some beautiful shots.
He has survived some panicky moments as Mitchell Starc was releasing 150 km/h consistently. He also defended well the 160.4 km/h yorker from Mitchell Starc. It is also the first double ton on Australian soil by non-Aussie batsman after Kevin Pietersen’s 227 during the 2010-2011 Ashes.
Meanwhile, Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson also become the record holder of the highest ever Test total against Australia breaking the previous record of Nathan Astle and Adam Parore’s 253 runs eight wicket partnership at the same venue back in 2001.
It was the 13th Test career hundred for Taylor. It was also his second hundred against Australia in his eight Test against them, following on from his stunning 81 ball century at Hamilton in 2010.
He signed off the day 235 not out as New Zealand ended the day 510 for 6. They need 49 runs to surpass Australia’s first innings total 559.
Twitter salutes Ross Taylor’s magnum opus at W.A.C.A in Perth
Excellent double Ton from Ross Taylor. looked a different player then the one at the Gabba.Feet moving well great striker of the ball#AusvNZ
— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) November 15, 2015
Well done Ross Taylor what a amazing innings its in WACA, what a comeback in your career, this innings surely gonna be special if #NZ won.
— Anirudha Das (@_AnirudhaDas) November 15, 2015
Ross Taylor 200 in 254b is 24th fastest in Tests 3rd fastest by Kiwi after Astle153/McCullum186 3rd fastest vs Aus Fastest at Perth #AusvNZ
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) November 15, 2015
I’m officially jumping from the Kane Williamson bandwagon to the Ross Taylor one. Like a freakin’ bandwagon-jumping ninja! #AUSvNZ
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) November 15, 2015
With the man of the moment, Ross Taylor. What a brilliant double hundred, kudos. #NZvsAUS @BLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/zeIcCQ4V4O
— Shreya (@ShreyaParanjape) November 15, 2015
Well batted Ross Taylor, 235* out end of day 3
— Michael Gibbons (@MJGibbo28) November 15, 2015
Will we get “Warner-like” pre-babble 2morrow suggesting Ross Taylor can get at Test 300 & challenge Lara & he go out a handful later? @WWOS9
— Darryl Whitecross (@DashZboard) November 15, 2015
#Stumps Day-3 NZ Vs AUS Match NZ 510/6 Overs 129.0 Ross Taylor 235* Mark Craig 7* Aus 559/9d 2nd Test Match Live Updates
— Live Updates (@ICC_SPORTS) November 15, 2015
#AUSvNZ Stumps. New Zealand are within 49 runs of Australia at 6/510. Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson the stars for the Kiwis
— crowdiegal (@crowdiegal) November 15, 2015
Only four visiting batsmen have made more runs than Ross Taylor (235*) in a Test innings in Australia #AusvNZ https://t.co/fuEABMXTAZ
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) November 15, 2015
I can’t wait for the @WWOS9 cricket show tomorrow where Binga Lee will try to match Ross Taylor’s level of staunch humility. He won’t.
— Cory (@SmithyInWelly) November 15, 2015
Sometimes in all the (deserved) hype about Kane, we forget how good Ross Taylor is and what a great record he has. Phenomenal player.
— Benji Crossley (@bopman1) November 15, 2015
Ross Taylor (235*) gets a great reception from his team mates after batting all of day three #AUSvNZ https://t.co/iUcLVv1w5d
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 15, 2015
Finally this has been replaced as the highlight of Ross Taylor’s career. Batted. pic.twitter.com/I3tDXGKwq5
— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) November 15, 2015
Remember when David Warner scored 200 in a day on Friday and everyone jizzed. I’ll raise you a Ross Taylor
— Sports Freak (@Sportsfreakconz) November 15, 2015
Ross Taylor (209) is just the second New Zealand batsman to score 200+ runs in a day’s play in Tests. First was Nathan Astle (222) vs Eng.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) November 15, 2015