Robert Turner (cricketer, born 1967)

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Robert Turner
Personal information
Full nameRobert Julian Turner
Born (1967-11-25) 25 November 1967 (age 54)
Malvern, Worcestershire, England
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1992–2005Somerset (squad no. 5)
1990Cambridgeshire
1988–1991Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 250 236 6
Runs scored 9,519 3439 25
Batting average 30.70 26.25 5.00
100s/50s 10/46 –/9 –/–
Top score 144 70 11
Balls bowled 79 – –
Wickets – – –
Bowling average – – –
5 wickets in innings – – –
10 wickets in match – – –
Best bowling – – –
Catches/stumpings 703/50 242/35 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 February 2011

Robert Julian Turner (born 25 November 1967 in Malvern, Worcestershire) is an English former first-class cricketer. A right-handed wicketkeeper batsman, Turner started his career in 1988 with Cambridge University, whom he captained. He started playing with Somerset 3 years later and was their keeper until his retirement in 2005. He took 753 first-class dismissals in his 250-game career. Turner scored over 1000 runs in both 1997 and 1999.

During his career at Somerset he was not a full-time cricketer, but worked as a stockbroker for & Co Ltd which he joined full-time after his retirement from cricket.

Although he was never selected to play for England, Turner toured with the A team in Bangladesh and New Zealand during 1999/2000.

He is currently an A-Level Mathematics Teacher at Richard Huish College where he teaches mathematics. He also plays for Weston-super-Mare Cricket Club.

He has an older brother Simon who also played for Somerset between 1984 and 1985. He now plays for Weston-super-Mare Cricket Club as well as Axbridge Cricket Club where he lives.

References[]

  • Robert Turner at ESPNcricinfo
  • "Captains of CUCC". Cambridge University Cricket Club.
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