Stuart Turner (born 18 July 1943) is a former English

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er. Turner was a right-handed

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who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born in

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. Turner was a key player for

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during their emergence as a force in domestic cricket, towards the twilight of his career they won the

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four times in eight seasons. His accuracy, combined with his ability to swing the ball both ways saw him pick up 821 First-class wickets in a career that spanned over twenty years. He was also an adept batsman, capable of scoring centuries from the lower middle order. After retirement from professional cricket, Turner took up coaching and taught at

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until his retirement in 2011.

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