Glenn Phillips vs Ross Taylor - Comparing New Zealand Superstars After 37 ODIs

Akshita Patel

Glenn Phillips vs Ross Taylor in ODI cricket [Source: @PakPassion, @Kiwiscricketfan/X.com]Glenn Phillips vs Ross Taylor in ODI cricket [Source: @PakPassion, @Kiwiscricketfan/X.com]

Glenn Phillips is a rising star in white-ball cricket for New Zealand. His explosive batting and athletic fielding has made him a well-known name in international cricket. In the recent ODI against Pakistan, he slammed a blazing century.

In first ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand, Phillips played a scintillating knock of 106* off 74 balls, including 6 fours and 7 sixes. His knock helped the Kiwis set up a mammoth total of 330 runs in the first inning.

With Phillips capturing the world’s attention, his talent and dynamic hitting has drawn comparisons with former New Zealand legendary player, Ross Taylor. He had over 16000 runs across all formats of the game and particularly in ODI cricket, he made 236 appearances.

Here, we are comparing Glenn Phillips and Ross Taylor’s stats in 37 ODIs.

Glenn Phillips and Ross Taylor: Overall Comparison in 37 ODIs

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Glenn Phillips
Ross Taylor
Matches3737
Runs
8871142
Centuries12
Average35.4830.86

In 37 ODIs, Glenn Phillips had amassed 887 runs whereas Ross Taylor hammered 1142 runs. He featured in 2007 World Cup as well. As for centuries, Taylor had scored 2 centuries against Australia and Sri Lanka. Overall, in 37 ODIs, Taylor has an upper hand over Phillips.

Glenn Phillips vs Ross Taylor: Home ODIs

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Glenn Phillips
Ross Taylor
Matches7110
Runs614104
Centuries012
Average20.3353.29

Glenn Phillips' ODI career hasn't panned out great at home. In 7 games, he has scored only 61 runs. However, Ross Taylor, on the other hand, had 4104 runs and 12 centuries on home soil. He played over 100 games and left an undeniable legacy.

Glenn Phillips vs Ross Taylor: Away ODIs

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Glenn Phillips
Ross Taylor
Matches22
76
Runs 6052802
Centuries1
7
Average35.5843.10

In away conditions, Phillips has been fairly successful with 605 runs in 22 games. Meanwhile, Taylor had 2802 runs to his name in 76 ODIs played in foreign countries. Due to his experience, Taylor holds the edge.

Conclusion

Ross Taylor was a legend as he played over 200 ODIs for New Zealand. On the other hand, Glenn Phillips' career is just getting started. In 37 ODIs, he has shown a lot of promise and if he manages to continue with the same form, he is likely to match the standard of Taylor in the future.