Jerome Everton Taylor (born 22 June 1984) is a Jamaican cricketer who has played as a fast bowler for the West Indies.

As he grew up wanting to become a fast bowler, admiring legends such as Wasim Akram, Curtly Ambrose, Courtney Walsh and Glenn McGrath.

[3] Taylor made his ODI debut on 11 June 2003, claiming 2 for 39 in the 3rd one day international against Sri Lanka at the Arnos Vale Ground, St Vincent and the Grenadines.

[4] During his debut season for Jamaica, he was named the most promising fast bowler of the 2003 Carib Beer Cup, picking up 21 wickets at an average of 20.14.

[6][7] On 30 June 2006, Taylor picked up his first five wicket haul on day one of the fourth test of India's 2006 tour of the Caribbean.

[8] He then established himself as a regular in the ODI side as the Windies' leading wicket-taker during the DLF Cup in Malaysia with eight dismissals.

[11] He also shares the record, with Pakistan's Hasan Ali for being the highest wicket taker in any edition of the ICC Champions Trophy.

[14] On 7 December 2007 Taylor claimed a matchwinning haul of 5 for 48 in the 4th ODI against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.

[17] On 13 December 2008 Taylor scored 106, his maiden first-class hundred, in the 1st Test against New Zealand at the University of Otago Oval.

However, due to injuries sustained from a vehicular accident he was unable to feature and was thus replaced by South African left arm seamer Yusuf Abdulla.