Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Ross Taylor's Comeback: Inspired by His Mother
Ross Taylor, a former star for New Zealand cricket, is making a comeback to the sport with the Samoan cricket team.
He was initially hesitant, but his mother, who was dealing with kidney failure, encouraged him to play.
She told him to do it if he wanted.
Taylor has a Samoan passport through his mother's heritage.
He was approached by a friend, Murphy Su’a.
This decision comes after Taylor retired from international cricket.
Kilikiti, a Pacific island form of the game, influenced his upbringing.
Ross Taylor is planning a comeback to international cricket with Samoa.
Taylor previously played for the New Zealand cricket team.
Taylor was approached by the Samoa team to play in a T20 World Cup Qualifier.
Taylor's mother, who was ill, encouraged him to join the team.
Taylor is now eligible to represent a second team after retiring from international cricket.
- Who
- Ross Taylor
- What
- Returning to cricket for Samoa
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Samoa
- Why
- Encouraged by his mother before she passed away.
- Athlete
- Ross Taylor
- Sport
- Cricket
- Team
- Samoan Cricket Team
- Taylor's previous team
- New Zealand
- Reason for comeback
- Prompted by his mother
- Taylor's age
- 41