Jonathan Richard Turnbull (born 13 November 1962) is an English former first-class

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er. Turnbull was born at Northwood in November 1962. He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, before going up to

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. While studying at Oxford, he played

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for

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in 1983 and 1984, making twelve appearances against county opposition. Playing as a right-arm

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bowler, Turnbull took 15 wickets at an

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of 51.86 in his twelve matches, with best figures of 4 for 51.

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* 1962 births Living people People from Northwood, London Cricketers from the London Borough of Hillingdon People educated at Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood Alumni of Jesus College, Oxford English cricketers Oxford University cricketers 20th-century English sportsmen {{england-cricket-bio-1960s-stub