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 nameGordon Thomas Hurst
Born(1920-08-28)28 August 1920
Kenley, Surrey, England
Died6 July 1996(1996-07-06) (aged 75)
Carshalton, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19471949Sussex
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.
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