David Turner played for Hampshire in 24 consecutive seasons, which, with the impact of the First World War on certain players, is the longest unbroken run in their history.
He was not a regular member of the side in the early seasons, but in August 1969, scored 181* at the Oval, still Hampshire's highest maiden century in a Championship match.
In the next two seasons, he passed 1,000 runs with more centuries, and in mid-May, 1972, he impressed the touring Australians, taking 131 off their attack, including Lillee, at Southampton.
[1] He was spoken of as a Test prospect, but a few weeks later at Basingstoke retired hurt with an eye injury from a short ball, which seemed to dent his confidence.
In 1973, he also fielded as a substitute for England in the second Test against the West Indies at Birmingham, winning praise in Wisden, which reported that Turner "replaced Boycott and saved many runs".