Herbert Wilfred Taylor (5 May 1889 – 8 February 1973) was a South African cricketer who played 42 Test matches for his country including 18 as captain of the side. Specifically a batsman, he was an expert on the matting pitches which were prevalent in South Africa at the time and scored six of his seven centuries at home. His batting was also noted for quick footwork and exceptional 'backplay'. H
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | 100s/50s | Top Score | Wickets | Bowl Avg | Best Bowling | Catches/St |
| Test | 42 | 2,936 | 40.77 | 7/17 | 176 | 5 | 31.20 | 3/15 | 19/– |
| First-class | 206 | 13,105 | 41.86 | 30/64 | 250* | 22 | 25.45 | 4/36 | 75/– |
