Alan Hurd

Alan Hurd
Personal information
Born(1937-09-07)7 September 1937
Ilford, Essex, England
Died11 April 2016(2016-04-11) (aged 78)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-spin
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1958–1960Essex
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 90
Runs scored 376
Batting average 5.37
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 21
Balls bowled 17073
Wickets 249
Bowling average 30.80
5 wickets in innings 13
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 6/15
Catches/stumpings 16/0
Source: Cricinfo, 19 July 2013

Alan Hurd (7 September 1937 – 11 April 2016) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Essex.[1]

Hurd was educated at Chigwell School and Clare College, Cambridge.[2] An off-spin bowler, he played for Cambridge University and Essex from 1958 to 1960.[3] His best innings and match figures came in his first match for Essex, when he took 6 for 15 and 4 for 62 in a victory over Kent.[4]

After his first-class cricket career he taught English at Sevenoaks School. He also coached the school cricket team. He retired as Head of English and Senior Master in January 1997.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Wisden Obituaries, 2016". ESPNcricinfo. 20 February 2018.
  2. ^ Wisden 1961, p. 324.
  3. ^ "Alan Hurd". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Essex v Kent 1958". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Alan Hurd 1937-2016". Sevenoaks School. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.


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