Robert Turner (cricketer)
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Robert Julian Turner is a former English 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 working as a stock broker for Rowan Dartington
& Co Ltd to whom 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 a master at Blundell's School
where he teaches mathematics. He also plays for Weston-super-Mare Cricket Club
.
He has a 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.
Somerset County Cricket Club
Somerset County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of 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 working as a stock broker for Rowan Dartington
Rowan Dartington
Rowan Dartington is an independent portfolio manager specializing in advisory and discretionary investment management. The company provides personalised investment management to IFAs, private clients, companies, charities and trusts.- Current Overview :...
& Co Ltd to whom he joined full time after his retirement from cricket.
Although he was never selected to play for England
English cricket team
The England and Wales cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales. Until 1992 it also represented Scotland. Since 1 January 1997 it has been governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board , having been previously governed by Marylebone Cricket Club from 1903 until the end...
, Turner toured with the A team in Bangladesh and New Zealand during 1999/2000.
He is currently a master at Blundell's School
Blundell's School
Blundell's School is a co-educational day and boarding independent school located in the town of Tiverton in the county of Devon, England. The school was founded in 1604 by the will of Peter Blundell, one of the richest men in England at the time, and relocated to its present location on the...
where he teaches mathematics. He also plays for Weston-super-Mare Cricket Club
Weston-super-Mare Cricket Club
Weston-super-Mare Cricket Club is an amateur cricket club based in the town of Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England. Since the clubs formation in 1845, they have nurtured a number of players who have gone on to play for Somerset County Cricket Club and a select few who have gone on to play for the...
.
He has a older brother Simon
Simon Turner (cricketer)
Simon Jonathan Turner played first-class and List A cricket for Somerset in 1984 and 1985. He was born at Cuckfield, West Sussex....
who also played for Somerset
Somerset County Cricket Club
Somerset County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Somerset...
between 1984 and 1985. He now plays for Weston-super-Mare Cricket Club
Weston-super-Mare Cricket Club
Weston-super-Mare Cricket Club is an amateur cricket club based in the town of Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England. Since the clubs formation in 1845, they have nurtured a number of players who have gone on to play for Somerset County Cricket Club and a select few who have gone on to play for the...
as well as Axbridge Cricket Club
Axbridge
Axbridge is a town in Somerset, England, situated in the Sedgemoor district on the River Axe, near the southern edge of the Mendip Hills. The town population according to the 2001 census was 2,024.-History:...
where he lives.