{ "id": "126308", "author": "23", "cnmid": null, "title": "Cricket News 2023: Cricket Australia Mourns The Passing Away Of Test 'Keeper Brian Taber", "lang": "en", "series": "1", "cup_year": "2023", "article_type": "General", "excerpt": "NSW wicketkeeper Brian Taber: Cricket Australia expressed its profound grief at the sad demise of former Australian and NSW wicketkeeper Brian Taber.", "subtype": null, "editor1": "

NSW wicketkeeper Brian Taber<\/strong>: Cricket Australia expressed its profound grief at the sad demise of former Australian and NSW wicketkeeper Brian Taber.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Taber, who played 16 Test matches for Australia between 1966\/70, passed away on Friday aged 83. Widely regarded as one of the best wicketkeepers to represent Australia, Taber was renowned for his impeccable glovework and calm demeanour behind the stumps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

On Test debut against South Africa in Johannesburg, Taber took seven catches and a stumping. He went on to accumulate 56 catches and four stumpings and made 353 runs at 16.04 with a top score of 48.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Raised in Wollongong, Taber was a stalwart of the NSW team from 1964\/65 to 1973\/74 playing 129 first-class games. He captained his state on several occasions, recorded one first-class century and was a member of the NSW Cricket Hall of Fame.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

After his playing career, Taber was a generous and widely popular contributor to Australian Cricket filling many roles including as NSW coach and selector and manager of the Australian Under-19 men’s team. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

The medal awarded to the Player of the Tournament at the National Under-19 Championship is named in his honour.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Nick Hockley, CA Chief Executive said: “We are deeply saddened by Brian’s passing and enormously grateful for his significant contribution to Australian Cricket. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

“Brian’s vast popularity among former teammates, and all those fortunate enough to have known him, is just one indication of the impact he had on our game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

“Brian had a passion for the development of young players, and it is fitting that the Player of the Tournament at the Men’s National Under-19 Championships will continue to receive the Brian Taber Medal. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

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“Our deepest condolences to Brian’s family, former teammates and his many friends at this sad time.” <\/p>\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Image-Of-Cricket-Australia-mourns-the-passing-away-of-Test-keeper-Brian-Taber.jpg", "alt_img": "Cricket Australia Mourns The Passing Away Of Test 'Keeper Brian Taber", "alt_title": "Cricket Australia Mourns The Passing Away Of Test 'Keeper Brian Taber", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Cricket News 2023: Cricket Australia Mourns The Passing Away Of Test 'Keeper Brian Taber On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "NSW wicketkeeper Brian Taber: Cricket Australia expressed its profound grief at the sad demise of former Australian and NSW wicketkeeper, Cricket News 2023: Cricket Australia Mourns The Passing Away Of Test 'Keeper Brian Taber.", "seo_keywords": "Nick Hockley, Brian Taber", "tag": null, "tagging": "Nick Hockley,Brian Taber,", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "story-of-cricket-australia-mourns-the-passing-away-of-test-keeper-brian-taber", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "1", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "1136", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2023-07-22 11:58:30", "updated": "2023-07-22 11:58:30", "img_from": "Image Source: Google", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Brian Taber, Nick Hockley", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "0", "google_feed": "0", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "37", "jio_date": "2023-07-22 11:58:30", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": "Select", "article_content_type": null, "england_cricket": "0", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/story-of-cricket-australia-mourns-the-passing-away-of-test-keeper-brian-taber-126308" }