London, Aug. 6 -- John Turner, the Hampshire fast bowler who represented England in four internationals in 2024, has announced his shock retirement from professional cricket at the age of 25.

The Johannesburg-born pacer, who still had two years remaining on his Hampshire contract and held an ECB development contract until late last year, made two ODI and two T20I appearances during England's tour of the West Indies in late 2024, claiming three wickets.

Turner also built an impressive record across the domestic circuit before deciding to bring his professional career to an unexpected end.

"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 th...