Silas Hardy

Silas Hardy (30 April 1867 – 27 June 1905) was an English cricketer. Hardy was a right-arm fast-medium bowler, although which hand he batted with is unknown. He was born in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

Silas Hardy

Personal information
Full name	Silas Hardy
Born	30 April 1867 Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Died	27 June 1905 (aged 38) Kimberley, Nottinghamshire, England
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1893-1895	Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 5 Runs scored 45 Batting average 9.00 100s/50s –/– Top score 12* Balls bowled 545 Wickets 4 Bowling average 68.50 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 2/100 Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 5 October 2010

Hardy made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against Kent in 1893 County Championship. From 1893 to 1895, he represented the county in 5 first-class matches, the last of which came against Derbyshire in the 1895 County Championship.[1] In his 5 first-class matches, he scored 45 runs at a batting average of 9.00, with a high score of 12*.[2] With the ball he took 4 wickets at a bowling average of 68.50, with best figures of 2/100.[3]

He died at Kimberley, Nottinghamshire on 27 June 1905.

References

1. First-Class Matches played by Silas Hardy
2. First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Silas Hardy
3. First-class Bowling For Each Team by Silas Hardy

External links

• Silas Hardy at Cricinfo
• Silas Hardy at CricketArchive