Taylor has abandoned his hit and hope approach to become a ‘proper’ player

Richard Latham recounts how a Gloucestershire allrounder has developed from being just a big-hitter

July 9-12, College Ground, Cheltenham

Jack Taylor must wish Gloucestershire played every County Championship game at Cheltenham. Two years ago the 25-year-old all-rounder marked the annual Festival with what remains his careerbest score of 156 against Northamptonshire.
And this time around Taylor showed his affection for the picturesque College Ground by taking 143 off the Worcestershire attack, rescuing his side from a sizeable first innings hole at 129-5 when he walked o...

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