Turner hits 104
NZPA correspondent London Glenn Turner has started the new English county season in style with an unbeaten 104, his ninetieth first-class .century. In his first game as the captain of Worcestershire, the former Otago and New Zealand player hit 10' fours in a 158-ruri opening partnership with Alan Ormrod against Sussex. He now looks set to’ break the 100-centurv mark, perhaps sometime this 'season — becoming the first non-Englishman to do so since
Australia's Sir Donald Bradman more than 30 years ago. Turner’s innings was the first he has played since the English season ended last September. He restricted himself to off-the-field activities during the New Zealand summer. < But he was in fine form. In “The Times,” Alan Gibson said that Turner “has gradually become one of the bpst batsmen of his generation.” and with Ormrod formed one of the best opening combinations in county cricket.
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