Keith Hardie (cricketer)

Scottish cricketer

Keith Hardie

Personal information

Full name|

Keith Millar Hardie

Born|  (1947-05-13) 13 May 1947 (age 77)
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Batting| Right-handed
Bowling| Slow left-arm orthodox
Relations| Brian Hardie (brother)
Domestic team information
Years| Team
1966-1976| Scotland
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

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

The son of John Millar Hardie, he was born in May 1947, 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

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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.

## External links

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* Keith Hardie at ESPNcricinfo