Alan Hurd

Alan Hurd was an English first-class cricketer who played for Essex.
Hurd was educated at Chigwell School and Clare College, Cambridge. An off-spin bowler, he played for Cambridge University [Cricket Club|Cambridge University] and Essex [County Cricket Club|Essex] from 1958 to 1960. 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 [County Cricket Club|Kent].
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.