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	(1867-04-30)30 April 1867 Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Died	27 June 1905(1905-06-27) (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.