| Alec Hurwood | |
| Fullname: | Alexander Hurwood |
| Birth Date: | 17 June 1902 |
| Birth Place: | Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Death Date: | 26 September 1982 (aged 80) |
| Death Place: | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm medium-paced off-spin |
| Club1: | Queensland |
| Year1: | 1925–26 to 1931–32 |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | Tests |
| Matches1: | 2 |
| Runs1: | 5 |
| Bat Avg1: | 2.50 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 5 |
| Deliveries1: | 517 |
| Wickets1: | 11 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 15.45 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 4/22 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 2/– |
| Column2: | First-class |
| Matches2: | 43 |
| Runs2: | 575 |
| Bat Avg2: | 11.27 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/3 |
| Top Score2: | 89 |
| Deliveries2: | 7864 |
| Wickets2: | 113 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 27.62 |
| Fivefor2: | 5 |
| Tenfor2: | 1 |
| Best Bowling2: | 6/80 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 29/– |
| International: | true |
| Country: | Australia |
| Testdebutagainst: | West Indies |
| Testdebutdate: | 12 December |
| Testdebutyear: | 1930 |
| Testcap: | 135 |
| Lasttestdate: | 1 January |
| Lasttestagainst: | West Indies |
| Lasttestyear: | 1931 |
| Source: | https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/alec-hurwood-5733 Cricinfo |
| Date: | 29 April |
| Year: | 2021 |
Alexander Hurwood (17 June 1902 – 26 September 1982), was an Australian cricketer who played in two Tests in the 1930-31 season.[1]
Hurwood was born in Brisbane and educated at Brisbane Grammar School.[2] Renowned for his odd bowling style – taking only a couple of steps before delivering the ball – Hurwood was a medium-paced off-spinner. He played several seasons for Queensland before being called up to the Australian Test team. He had his most successful season in 1929-30, taking 46 wickets at an average of 19.84.[3] He took 6 for 179 when Don Bradman made 452 not out in January 1930.[4] In his next match, two weeks later, Hurwood took his best figures of 6 for 80 against South Australia.[5]
Hurwood toured England with the Australian team in 1930 but did not get many opportunities and took only 28 wickets in 20 first-class matches, and did not play in any of the five Tests.[4] He played in the first two Tests against West Indies in 1930-31, taking 11 wickets, and was considered unlucky to be dropped in favour of bowlers returning to the team from injury.[6] He moved to Melbourne in 1932 and played no more first-class cricket.[4]
Hurwood served in World War II, first as an anti-aircraft gunner in the army from 1940 to 1942,[7] then as a flight lieutenant with the RAAF from 1942 to 1945.[8]
Hurwood and his wife Norma married in 1945 and had three children.[4] When he retired in 1973 they returned to Queensland.[4]