Alec Hurwood

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = Australian
country = Australia
country abbrev = AUS
name = Alec Hurwood
picture = AlecHurwood.jpg
batting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm medium,
Right-arm offbreak
tests = 2
test runs = 5
test bat avg = 2.50
test 100s/50s = 0/0
test top score = 5
test balls = 517
test wickets = 11
test bowl avg = 15.45
test 5s = 0
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = 4/22
test catches/stumpings = 2/0
FCs = 43
FC runs = 575
FC bat avg = 11.27
FC 100s/50s = 0/3
FC top score = 89
FC balls =
FC wickets = 113
FC bowl avg = 27.62
FC 5s = 5
FC 10s = 1
FC best bowling = 6/80
FC catches/stumpings = 29/0
debut date = 12 December
debut year = 1930
last date = 1 January
last year = 1931
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/5733.html Cricinfo

Alexander Hurwood (17 June 1902, Kangaroo Point, Queensland – 26 September 1982, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales), known as Alec, was an Australian cricketer who played in 2 Tests from 1930 to 1931.

Renowned for his odd bowling style - taking only a couple of steps before delivering the ball, Hurwood played for Queensland before being called up to the Australian squad for summer of 1930/31.

Hurwood was unlucky, after gaining very respectable figures from his 2 Tests, to be dropped in favour of bowlers returning to the squad from injury.

Married Norma and father of 3 - Janet, Ross and Philip