Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor, abbreviated in cricket scorecards to LRPL Taylor, but more commonly known as Ross Taylor (born 8 March 1984 in Lower Hutt) is a New Zealand cricketer. He has captained (New Zealand national cricket captains) the New Zealand Under-19 side in youth internationals. Taylor has a highest first-class score of 132* in the State Shield domestic one-day competition in 2003-04, and 217 in the State Championship (New Zealand first-class cricket championship) in 2007-08.