Alan Hurd
English cricketer
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Alan Hurd (7 September 1937 – 11 April 2016) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Essex.[1]
Died11 April 2016 (aged 78)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-spin
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
