Hurst was born in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, on 8 December 1941 [REF].
Hurst played one first-class cricket match for Essex,[REF] against Lancashire at Aigburth in 1962, although it was not a successful outing: he made 0 not out in the first innings, and was bowled by Colin Hilton, again for 0, in the second [REF].