Alan Hurd (7 September 1937 – 11 April 2016) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Essex.[1]
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| Born | 7 September 1937 Ilford, Essex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 11 April 2016 (aged 78) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off-spin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1958–1960 | Essex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 19 July 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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
edit- ^ "Wisden Obituaries, 2016". ESPNcricinfo. 20 February 2018.
- ^ Wisden 1961, p. 324.
- ^ "Alan Hurd". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ "Essex v Kent 1958". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ "Alan Hurd 1937-2016". Sevenoaks School. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
External links
edit- Alan Hurd at ESPNcricinfo
- Alan Hurd at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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