# England pacer John Turner retires at 25 after back injury 2026-08-06T17:30:31+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet England fast bowler John Turner has retired from professional cricket at 25 after a stress fracture kept him out since June 2025. The Hampshire player represented England in four white-ball internationals in 2024, taking three wickets. Born in Johannesburg, Turner joined Hampshire in 2021 and earned recognition through domestic cricket and The Hundred. He played 10 first-class matches, taking 25 wickets, and claimed 37 wickets in 19 List A games, according to Times Now. Turner said his injury history and the back fracture shaped his decision to leave cricket and pursue his next challenge. The Times of India reports that he still had two years on his county contract. Turner holds a British passport through his English mother and studied economics and finance at the University of Exeter. ## Coverage - sports.ndtv.com - indiatvnews.com - timesnownews.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Cricket, England, injuries, John Turner Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/england-pacer-john-turner-retires-at-25-after-back-injury/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/england-pacer-john-turner-retires-at-25-after-back-injury/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.