however taylor became the staple spin-bowler of the australian one day team of the late 1980s and early 1990s. he was able to bowl his off-spin with economy and pick up vital wickets in matches. he was also a good fielder and an able lower order batsman. he played 83 times taking 97 wickets between 1987 and 1992, appearing in both the 1987 and the 1992 world cups.