Alan Hurst
On scorecards: AG Hurst
In-game rating: 81/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Alan Hurst played 12 Tests for Australia in CricArcade's archive, from 1974 to 1979. The first came against New Zealand at Adelaide Oval, with a score of 16 and 1 wicket, and the last against India at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in 1979.
The best bowling is 5 for 28 against England at Sydney Cricket Ground in 1979. In all: 2 five-wicket hauls. The most wickets came against England: 25 wickets at 23.1 in 6 Tests.
Australia won 4 of the Tests Alan Hurst played and lost 6, with 2 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 12 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 23 | India | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1977 | Won |
| 17* | 39 | England | Adelaide Oval | 1979 | Lost |
| 16 | 16 | New Zealand | Adelaide Oval | 1974 | Won |
| 16 | 24 | Pakistan | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 1979 | Won |
| 13 | 13 | England | Adelaide Oval | 1979 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/28 | 10.6 | England | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1979 | Lost |
| 5/94 | 24.7 | Pakistan | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 1979 | Won |
| 4/61 | 23 | Pakistan | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 1979 | Won |
| 4/93 | 27.4 | England | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1978 | Lost |
| 4/97 | 37 | England | Adelaide Oval | 1979 | Lost |
Best in a match: 9/155 against Pakistan (1979).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 44 | 4.40 | 0/0 | 25 | 23.08 |
| India | 3 | 26 | 8.67 | 0/0 | 2 | 112.50 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 16 | 5.33 | 0/0 | 15 | 21.67 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 73.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 102 | 6.80 | 0/0 | 43 | 24.56 |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Oval | 2 | 46 | 23.00 | 0/0 | 8 | 29.38 |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 2 | 26 | 8.67 | 0/0 | 6 | 31.83 |
| Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 2 | 26 | 8.67 | 0/0 | 13 | 20.62 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 2 | 4 | 1.00 | 0/0 | 8 | 16.13 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 8 | 29.13 |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1974 at Adelaide Oval
- Latest in the archive: v India, 1979 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium
Want Alan Hurst in your all-time XI?