[1][6] Although his great uncle, Grenville Wilson, had played some first-class cricket for Worcestershire in the 1950s,[6] he had wanted to pursue a career in rugby until breaking his right arm at the age of 15.
From a farming family, during the Covid lockdown of 2020, his grandmother had a barn converted into a temporary cricket net where he and his brother Ollie could practise.
[12] In August 2024, having made only 10 first-class appearances, Hull was included in the England Test squad ahead of the second of a three-match home series against Sri Lanka, after Mark Wood's further participation was ruled out due to injury.
[15] He was selected ahead of Matthew Potts for the final Test against Sri Lanka at the Oval, beginning on 6 September,[16] when he was presented with his cap by Andrew Flintoff.
[20] Having been identified by Brendon McCullum as "rough diamond",[21] the England head coach explained before the game that Hull was picked for his future potential, and that he saw the player as "someone who is worth investing in" whatever his performance in the match.