Hedley Brian Taber (29 April 1940 – 21 July 2023) was an Australian cricketer who played in 16 Test matches as a

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from 1966 to 1970. He represented

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in domestic cricket. Taber played 129 first-class matches with a career batting average of 18.01, a highest test score of 48, and a highest first-class score of 109. He retired from first-class cricket in 1974. Taber remained involved in cricket, as both a coach and administrator for the New South Wales and national Under-19 teams. The best player award at the national Under-19 championships is named after Taber. He was inducted into the NSW Cricket Hall of Fame.

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