Alan Hurd (7 September 1937 – 11 April 2016) was an English first-class cricketer.
Hurd was educated at Chigwell School and Clare College, Cambridge.
An off-spin bowler, he played for Cambridge University and Essex from 1958 to 1960.
His best innings and match figures came in his first match for Essex, when he took 6 for 15 and 4 for 62 in a victory over Kent.After his first-class cricket career he taught English at Sevenoaks School.
He also coached the school cricket team.
He retired as Head of English and Senior Master in January 1997.