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Born | Ilford, Essex, England | 7 September 1937||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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]