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.

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. 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. He took two five wicket hauls, with his best figures coming against Warwickshire in 1947. With the bat, he scored 27 runs at a batting average of 3.00, with a high score of 9. A shoulder injury limited his appearances while at Sussex.

Gordon Hurst (cricketer)

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

Gordon Hurst (cricketer)

References

External links

Gordon Hurst at ESPNcricinfo

Gordon Hurst at CricketArchive

1920 births

1996 deaths

People from Kenley

Sportspeople from the London Borough of Croydon

English cricketers

Sussex cricketers

Gordon Hurst (cricketer)