Hampshire and England bowler Turner retires aged 25

Hampshire and England fast bowler John Turner has retired from cricket because of persistent injuries.

The 25-year-old has not played for his county since last summer because of a stress fracture in his back.

Turner, who was born in South Africa, represented England in two one-day internationals and two T20 games at the end of 2024 during their tour of the West Indies.

He was selected in the England T20 squad the year before for their series against New Zealand, but was then ruled out through injury.

"This has been one of the hardest decisions I've had to make," Turner said.

"The stress fracture, which has sidelined me for over a year, as well as my injury record, naturally made me think of my future both as a cricketer and away from the game, and subsequently, I decided now was the right time to pursue my next challenge."

Turner made his debut for Hampshire in 2021, claiming former England captain Alastair Cook as his first wicket in a One-Day Cup match.

In total, Turner played 51 matches for Hampshire across all formats, taking 97 wickets.