Hugh Tayfield
Cricket Player

Hugh Tayfield Net Worth

Hugh Tayfield was a South African cricket legend born on January 30, 1929. He held the record for fewest matches played before taking 100 wickets in Test play and was honored as the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1956.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 30, 1929
Birth Place South Africa
Age 91 YEARS OLD
Died On Feb 24, 1994 (age 65)
Birth Sign Aquarius

💰 Net worth: $10 Million (2024)

About

South African cricket legend who held the record for fewest matches played before taking 100 wickets in Test play. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1956.

Before Fame

He grew up in an avid cricketing family and made his debut with Natal at age seventeen.

Trivia

He earned the nickname "Toey Tayfield" because of his tendency to rub his toes into the ground before each delivery.

Family Life

He was married to Barbara Metcalf, with whom he had a son named Robert.

Associated With

He and Hashim Amla are both South African cricketers who were named Wisden Cricketer of the Year.

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About the author

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