Arthur Tayfield, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Arthur Tayfield

cricketer

Date of Birth: 21-Jun-1931

Place of Birth: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

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 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.
His highest score came ten years later when, opening the Transvaal innings against Eastern Province, he scored 205 in an innings victory.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.