Robert Turner (cricketer, born 1967)

For other people named Robert Turner, see Robert Turner (disambiguation).

Robert Turner

Personal information
Full name	Robert Julian Turner
Born	(1967-11-25) 25 November 1967 Malvern, Worcestershire, England
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1992–2005	Somerset (squad no. 5)
1990	Cambridgeshire
1988–1991	Cambridge 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 Rowan Dartington & 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.