Matthew Hurst
{{short description|English cricketer (born 2003)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Matthew Hurst
| image =
| fullname = Matthew Frederick Hurst
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|12|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Billinge, Wigan, England
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling =
| role = Wicket-keeper
| family =
| club1 = Lancashire
| year1 = {{nowrap|2023–present}}
| clubnumber1 = 21
| club2 = Manchester Originals
| year2 = 2024-present
| club3 = Perth Scorchers
| year3 = 2024/25
| type1 = FC
| debutdate1 = 19 September
| debutyear1 = 2023
| debutfor1 = Lancashire
| debutagainst1 = Nottinghamshire
| type2 = LA
| debutdate2 = 1 August
| debutyear2 = 2023
| debutfor2 = Lancashire
| debutagainst2 = Essex
| columns = 3
| hidedeliveries = true
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 18
| runs1 = 881
| bat avg1 = 33.88
| 100s/50s1 = 1/7
| top score1 = 104
| catches/stumpings1 = 50/1
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 8
| runs2 = 108
| bat avg2 = 27.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/1
| top score2 = 66
| catches/stumpings2 = 6/0
| column3 = T20
| matches3 = 23
| runs3 = 441
| bat avg3 = 22.05
| 100s/50s3 = 0/2
| top score3 = 78
| catches/stumpings3 = 11/1
| date = 10 April
| year = 2025
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/matthew-hurst-1269385 CricInfo
}}
Matthew Frederick Hurst (born 10 December 2003) is an English cricketer who plays for Lancashire County Cricket Club and Perth Scorchers in Australia's Big Bash League. Hurst is a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. He made his List-A debut for Lancashire against Essex on 1 August 2023. The following month he made his first class debut against Nottinghamshire.
Early life
From Billinge, Merseyside, Hurst attended Byrchall High School and Winstanley College. He has played club cricket at Newton le Willows CC and Leigh CC. He made his debut for the Lancashire Second XI in 2020.{{cite web|url= https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/22798726.st-helens-cricketer-matthew-hurst-signs-rookie-contract-lancashire/|website=St Helens Star|accessdate=6 August 2023|title= St Helens cricketer Matthew Hurst signs rookie contract with Lancashire|first=Jamie|last=Bowman|date=28 September 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/cricket/englands-newest-ashes-cricket-star-is-a-wiganer-4225256|website=Wigan Today|accessdate=6 January 2024|title= England's newest Ashes cricket star is a Wiganer!|first=Paul|last=Kendrick|date=19 July 2023}}
Domestic career
Hurst signed a rookie contract with Lancashire in September 2022.{{cite web|url=https://thecricketer.com/Topics/countycricket/lancashire_duo_tom_aspinwall_matthew_hurst_sign_rookie_contracts.html|website=The Cricketer|title= Lancashire duo Tom Aspinwall and Matthew Hurst sign rookie contracts|accessdate=6 August 2023|date=28 September 2022|first=Elizabeth|last=Botcherby}} He made his List-A debut for Lancashire on 1 August 2023 against Essex. He scored his first half century on 20 August 2023 against Middlesex when he scored 66 from 42 balls.{{cite web|url= https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/sport/23735410.one-day-cup-middlesex-come-short-lancashire/|website=hamhigh|accessdate=6 January 2024|title= One Day Cup: Middlesex come up short against Lancashire|date=20 August 2023}}
On his first-class debut, he scored an unbeaten half century against Nottinghamhire in September 2023 in Division One of the County Championship.{{cite web|url= https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/23808147.half-century-leigh-cricketer-matty-hurst-lancashire-debut/|website=Leigh Journal|accessdate=6 January 2024|title= Half-century for Leigh cricketer Matty Hurst on Lancashire debut|date=22 September 2023}} The following week he hit a new top score as he hit an unbeaten 76 against Kent.{{cite web|date=26 September 2023|accessdate=6 January 2024|title=County Championship: Kent frustrated by Josh Bohannon's ton for Lancashire
|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/66906884|website=BBC Sport}}
In May 2024, he hit a first-class century for the first time, scoring 104 against Nottinghamshire.{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c4n1541dk84o|title= Notts beat Lancashire despite Hurst maiden century|date=13 May 2024|accessdate=16 May 2024|website=BBC Sport}} He signed a new three-year contract with Lancashire after the conclusion of the 2024 season.{{cite web|website=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/ckgz85yg2zgo.amp|accessdate=12 December 2024|title= Hurst signs new three-year deal with Lancashire|date=11 December 2024}}
In September 2024, Hurst was drafted by the Perth Scorchers for the 2024–25 BBL.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bbl-draft-ben-duckett-first-pick-as-english-players-dominate-bbl-draft-1449465|date=1 September 2024|title=Duckett first pick as English players dominate BBL draft|publisher=ESPNCricinfo}}
International career
An England U19 international, he scored a century against Sri Lanka U19 in 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.thepapare.com/sri-lanka-u19-tour-of-england-2022-2nd-youth-test-day-1-match-report-english/|website=Thepapare|accessdate=6 January 2024|title= England U19 recover after a double-century stand for the 4th wicket|first= Laksisi|last=De Silva|date=29 August 2022}} He was selected for the U19 Ashes away against Australia U19 in the 2022-23 winter.{{cite web|url=https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/23196441.st-helens-cricketer-matthew-hurst-picked-england-training-group/|website=St Helen’s Star|accessdate=6 January 2024|title= St Helens cricketer Matthew Hurst picked for England training group|date=16 December 2022}} He was a substitute fielder for the senior England side during the 2023 home Ashes series.{{cite web|accessdate=6 January 2024|url= https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/23669613.leigh-cricketer-makes-ashes-appearance-emirates-old-trafford/ |website=Leigh Journal|date=20 July 2023|title= Leigh cricketer makes Ashes appearance at Emirates Old Trafford}} In October 2024, he was named in the England Lions squad for their tour of South Africa.{{cite web|title= Hurst and Stanley selected for England Lions tour of South Africa |website=Lancashire Cricket|accessdate=12 December 2024|url= https://cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk/news/2024-news/hurst-and-stanley-selected-for-england-lions-tour-of-south-africa/ |date=3 October 2024}}
References
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{{Lancashire County Cricket Club squad}}
{{Manchester Originals squad}}
{{Perth Scorchers current squad}}
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Category:Manchester Originals cricketers