Gordon Hurst (cricketer)

Gordon Thomas Hurst (26 August 1920 – 6 July 1996) was an English cricketer. Hurst was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Kenley, Surrey.

Gordon Hurst

Personal information
Full name	Gordon Thomas Hurst
Born	28 August 1920 Kenley, Surrey, England
Died	6 July 1996 (aged 75) Carshalton, Surrey, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1947–1949	Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 9 Runs scored 27 Batting average 3.00 100s/50s –/– Top score 9 Balls bowled 1,642 Wickets 28 Bowling average 27.14 5 wickets in innings 2 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 6/80 Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 21 June 2012

Hurst made his first-class debut for Sussex against Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1947. He made eight further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Gloucestershire in the 1949 County Championship.[1] Hurst's role within the Sussex team was a bowler, with him 28 wickets in his nine first-class matches, at an average of 27.14, with best figures of 6/80.[2] He took two five wicket hauls, with his best figures coming against Warwickshire in 1947.[3] With the bat, he scored 27 runs at a batting average of 3.00, with a high score of 9.[4] A shoulder injury limited his appearances while at Sussex.[5]

He died at Carshalton, Surrey, on 6 July 1996.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by Gordon Hurst". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
2. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Gordon Hurst". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
3. "Sussex v Warwickshire, 1947 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Gordon Hurst". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
5. "Wisden - Obituaries in 1997". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 June 2012.

External links

• Gordon Hurst at ESPNcricinfo
• Gordon Hurst at CricketArchive