Hunt started his career playing in his native Bermuda, and scored his first century in an organised game at the age of 10.
[1] He played one first-class match for G. C. Grant's XI as part of the trials, but was not selected when doubts were raised about his eligibility.
In response, Hunt opened the batting and scored all 49 runs required to win, hitting two sixes and eight boundaries in 25 minutes.
He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1978 New Year Honours for services to sport in Bermuda.
In March 2016, Neil Drysdale, a Scottish sports writer, included Hunt in a series of articles entitled "Heroes of Associate Cricket".