People’s man Mark Taylor is an Australian cricket legend; often celebrated as an instrumental component in putting Australian cricket on the map. Taylor has played as Test opening batsman at The Ashes, and captain for the world-dominating Australian team.

Taylor has had a dazzling impact on the sport from his professional debut. With his triumphant success on the field, Taylor broke many records at his Ashes debut. He became the third-highest series aggregate in Test history, and throughout the tour rallied up 1669 first-class runs, helping to establish Australia’s victory. His triumphant success on the field led to him becoming one of five players nominated for the Wisden Cricketers of the year. If that wasn’t enough, Taylor was honoured with a personal thank you from Prime Minister John Howard for his performance on the field.

Taylor’s outstanding athletic ability on the field made him an obvious choice for captaincy. He made bold attempts at chasing world records, and led his team to win many matches against heavyweight teams such as England and New Zealand. It’s no wonder that on Australia Day 1999, Taylor was awarded Australian of the Year. His other accolades include being inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, the Cricket Hall of Fame and was made an Officer of the Order of Australia.

Taylor is known for his charm and easily accessible nature which has led him to become one of Australia’s most sought out speakers as a broadcaster and commentariat. Additionally, Taylor is a prolific and well respected public speaker who consistently astounds guests when he speaks.