Former Australia wicketkeeper Brian Taber dies aged 83

Former Australia wicketkeeper Brian Taber dies aged 83

Daily Current Affairs   /   Former Australia wicketkeeper Brian Taber dies aged 83

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Obituaries Published on: July 27 2023

Share on facebook
  • Former Australia and New South Wales wicketkeeper Brian Taber has died at the age of 83. Taber, who played 16 Test matches for Australia between 1966 and 1970.
  • He made his Test debut against South Africa in Johannesburg where he claimed seven catches and a stumping.
  • His highest Test score of 48 came against West Indies at Sydney in 1969 in a match Australia won by 382 runs. 
  • Taber was widely regarded as one of the best wicketkeepers to represent Australia and was renowned for his impeccable glovework and calm demeanour behind the stumps.
  • After finishing playing, he held various roles within the game, including NSW coach and selector and manager of the Australian Under-19 men’s team.
Recent Post's
  • Anandkumar Velkumar created history by winning India’s first-ever gold medal in speed skating at the Speed Skating World Championships 2025 held in Beidaihe, China.

    Read More....
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan, focused on the health of women, children, and families.

    Read More....
  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated India’s largest and most advanced Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad.

    Read More....
  • South Korea, USA and Japan launched their five-day trilateral exercise Freedom Edge 2025 in waters near Jeju Island.

    Read More....
  • Carlos Felipe Jaramillo from Colombia has been appointed as the World Bank’s Vice President for the East Asia and Pacific Region.

    Read More....
  • Muzaffarpur (Bihar) claimed first place in the INSPIRE Award 2025, with 7,403 students presenting innovative ideas.

    Read More....
  • At the 2025 Emmy Awards, The Pitt won Best Drama Series, The Studio won Best Comedy Series and Adolescence won Best Limited Series, while actors were also honored.

    Read More....
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Makhana Board in Purnia, Bihar.

    Read More....
  • In India, Engineers’ Day is celebrated on 15 September to honor Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya.

    Read More....
  • According to a NITI Aayog report, AI adoption could add $500-600 billion to India’s GDP by 2035.

    Read More....