England fast bowler John Turner has announced his retirement from professional cricket at the age of 25.
The Hampshire seamer, born in Johannesburg on April 10, 2001, said persistent injuries, particularly a stress fracture in his back that has kept him out of the game since June last year, forced him to step away.
Turner played two One-Day Internationals and two T20 Internationals for England during their tour of the West Indies in late 2024, taking three wickets across the four matches.
He still had two years remaining on his Hampshire contract, which ran until the end of 2027, and held an ECB development contract until late last year.
In a statement, Turner said: “It was always my dream to play professional and international cricket, and doing so for Hampshire and England has been nothing short of living out those childhood dreams. I have, however, decided to retire from the game, and as you can imagine, this has been one of the hardest decisions I’ve had to make.
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. I decided now was the right time to pursue my next challenge.”
Turner made his professional debut for Hampshire in 2021. His first wicket in senior cricket was former England captain Alastair Cook, dismissed with only his fifth delivery. Over five seasons with the county he took 97 wickets in 53 matches across all formats.
He also featured for Trent Rockets in The Hundred and had a short loan spell with Lancashire earlier in 2025.
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An economics and finance graduate from the University of Exeter, Turner thanked the Hampshire management, coaches, teammates and supporters for their support during his time at the club.
Hampshire’s director of cricket, Giles White, said the club was saddened by the decision. “John is an exceptionally talented player and everyone at Hampshire Cricket is disappointed that his journey in the professional game has come to an end. He gave everything for the club and for England. We wish him all the best in whatever comes next.”
