Career
Born in New House, Deighton, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, Hirst learnt his cricket with the Lascelles Hall Cricket Club and played there from 1873 to 1888. He also played for the Huddersfield Cricket Club for many years and captained them on many occasions. He moved to Dorset in 1898.
A right arm fast medium bowler, he bowled four overs of four balls each, conceding three runs without taking a wicket.
Ernest played alongside him on his debut. Hirst died in October 1933 in Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset.
