Charles Turner
Australian cricketer (1862-1944) · Australia · On the map · Athletes · Died at 81
Charles Thomas Biass Turner was a bowler who is regarded as one of the finest ever produced by Australia. Among his accomplishments were:taking 283 wickets in the English season of 1888 for 11.27 runs each.
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Charles Bannerman Teammate at New South Wales cricket team, 1882-1888
Percy McDonnell Teammate at New South Wales cricket team, 1885-1892
Alick Bannerman Teammate at New South Wales cricket team, 1882-1894
Hugh Trumble Teammate at Australia national team, 1890-1895
Billy Murdoch Teammate at Australia national team, 1887-1892
Harry Trott Teammate at Australia national team, 1888-1895
J. J. Ferris Teammate at Australia national team, 1887-1892
Sammy Woods Teammate at Australia national team, 1888-1895
Affie Jarvis Teammate at Australia national team, 1887-1895
Syd Gregory Teammate at Australia national team, 1890-1895
Jack Lyons Teammate at Australia national team, 1887-1895
Jack Worrall Teammate at Australia national team, 1887-1895
Walter Giffen Teammate at Australia national team, 1887-1892
Harry Moses Teammate at Australia national team, 1887-1895
Jack Marsh Teammate at New South Wales cricket team, 1900-1903
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This tally was 69 wickets ahead of Ted Peate's 1882 record, and has been bettered only by Tom Richardson in 1895 and Tich Freeman in 1928 and 1933. taking 314 wickets in all matches in 1888. taking 106 wickets in twelve matches in the Australian season of 1887-88 - a record for any bowler in Australia taking 17 wickets for 50 runs against An England Eleven at Hastings in 1888. Of these 17, 14 were bowled, two lbw and one stumped. being the first Australian bowler to reach 100 wickets in Test matches. his 12 for 87 against England in his record season of 1887-1888 is still the best bowling analysis for a Test at the SCG. the only bowler to take 50 wickets in their first six Test matches.
