Full name Sir Geoffrey Charles Hurst
Born December 8, 1941, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
Current age 76 years 135 days
Major teams Essex
Batting style Right-hand bat
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0* | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class span | 1962 - 1962 |
Geoff Hurst, famously the only footballer to score at hat-trick in a World Cup final at Wembley in 1966 also played one County Championship game for Essex in 1962. He was an outstanding fielder, and occasional wicket-keeper, however his footballing commitments meant that he was restricted to only one first-class cricket match. He later recalled that the first time he played alongside Bobby Moore was for an Essex school's cricket team.
Martin Williamson
Jul 18, 2010
Geoff Hurst faces up to a football
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