Hamilton(Decemeber 11, 2017): Ross Taylor has joined his late mentor Martin Crowe and current Black Caps captain Kane Williamson at the top of the New Zealand test centuries list, after notching number 17 in the second test against the West Indies in Hamilton.
The 33-year-old brought up the milestone during the final session of day three at Seddon Park, with the hosts batting their way into a commanding position as they seek a 2-0 series whitewash.
Taylor brought up the three figures with a gorgeous straight drive off Raymon Reifer and celebrated in his trademark style, with the pūkana, amid the lifting of his helmet and raising of his bat, to the applause of proud team-mates and the smattering of punters on the embankment.
He was on 96 when he drove Raymon Reifer to the boundary to reach the milestone in New Zealand´s second innings of the second Test against the West Indies at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
It took the 33-year-old Taylor 83 Tests to get to his 17th century compared to 77 for Crowe and 61 for Williamson.
It was his fifth test century in his hometown of Hamilton, and his fourth overall against the Windies, with his hundred coming off 172 balls and including 10 fours.
After being called up for Test duty in late 2007, Taylor scored his first century in his third Test, also at Seddon Park, with 120 against England.
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