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Hampshire Paceman John Turner Awarded England Development Contract
Hampshire Paceman John Turner Awarded England Development Contract
22-year-old Hampshire fast bowler John Turner has been awarded an ECB Development Contract for the first time
Hampshire fast bowler John Turner has been awarded an ECB Development Contract, as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announce their latest central contract allocation.
Turner, 22, burst onto the scene in the 2023 Vitality Blast, taking 3-30 on debut against Middlesex at Radlett, and ended the competition as Hampshire’s second leading wicket taker with 21 wickets in just 11 matches, with the second best average of anyone in the competition.
Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Turner came over to the UK following the 2020 season, and made his Hampshire debut in the 2021 Royal London Cup, where he dismissed Alastair Cook to claim his maiden professional wicket.
He took a five-for on his First Class debut against the touring Sri Lanka Development XI in 2022, before featuring in two County Championship matches in 2023, taking five wickets.
Just 70 days after making his T20 debut, Turner received his first England callup but suffered a side strain during the Hundred where he was picked up as a Wildcard by the Trent Rockets.
The central contract system, which covers both red-ball and white-ball players, considers the likelihood of players featuring in England teams across formats over the next period while recognising performances in the preceding year.
Multi-year contracts have been awarded for the first time since central contracts were established in 2000. The ECB has worked closely with the Professional Cricketers’ Association and Team England Player Partnership on behalf of the players to reach an outcome for all parties.
In total, 29 players have received Central Contract offers - 18 England Multi-Year Central Contracts, eight England Annual Central Contracts, and three England Development Contracts.
We are rewarding those players who we expect to make a significant impact over the coming years playing for England. It is great news and a credit to the players for demonstrating their commitment to English cricket in the ever-changing landscape of the sport. I would like to congratulate all the players who have been offered contracts. They will play a pivotal role in England's efforts over the next few years.
Rob Key, Managing Director of England Men's Cricket
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