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

Alan Hurd

Personal information
Born	(1937-09-07)7 September 1937 Ilford, Essex, England
Died	11 April 2016(2016-04-11) (aged 78)
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off-spin
Role	Bowler
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1958–1960	Essex
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

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

External links

• Alan Hurd at ESPNcricinfo
• Alan Hurd at CricketArchive (subscription required)

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