Keith Hardie (cricketer)

Keith Millar Hardie (born 13 May 1947) is a Scottish former first-class cricketer.

Keith Hardie
Personal information
Full name
Keith Millar Hardie
Born (1947-05-13) 13 May 1947
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RelationsBrian Hardie (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19661976Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 10
Runs scored 158
Batting average 22.57
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 65*
Balls bowled 1,534
Wickets 35
Bowling average 17.88
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/23
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 11 July 2022

The son of John Millar Hardie, he was born in May 1974 at Larbert, Stirlingshire. He was educated there at Larbert High School. A club cricketer for Stenhousemuir Cricket Club, Hardie made his debut for Scotland in first-class cricket against Ireland at Edinburgh in 1966. He played first-class cricket for Scotland until 1976, making ten appearances.[1] Playing as an all-rounder in the Scottish side, Hardie scored 158 runs at an average of 22.57;[2] he made one half century, a score of 65 not out against Ireland in his final first-class match.[3] As a slow left-arm orthodox bowler, he took 35 wickets at a bowling average of 17.88, with best figures of 4 for 23.[4] His brother, Brian, had a lengthy career in county cricket with Essex.

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by Keith Hardie". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  2. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Keith Hardie". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  3. "Scotland v Ireland, 1976". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  4. "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Keith Hardie". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
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