Charles Taylor (cricketer)
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Charles George Taylor was an English cricket
Cricket
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er in the mid-19th century who played, as an amateur, mainly for Sussex and MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
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, having begun his career at Cambridge University
Cambridge University Cricket Club
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. He was a good all-rounder who batted right-handed and bowled right-arm slow, roundarm style.

Taylor made his known debut in the 1836 season
1836 English cricket season
The 1836 English cricket season saw the first real move towards setting up a county club. Although Sussex had been a major centre of cricket since the 17th century , there had apparently been no move towards a permanent county organisation until 17 June 1836 when a meeting in Brighton set up a...

 and had 125 known appearances in major matches to the 1859 season
1859 English cricket season
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. He scored 3088 runs @ 14.29 with a highest innings of 114, which was one of two centuries he achieved. He took 69 catches and 287 wickets with a best tally of eight in one innings. He is known to have taken 10 wickets in a match on six occasions.

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