Keith Millar Hardie (born 13 May 1947) is a Scottish former first-class
cricket
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er.
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. Playing as an
all-rounder in the Scottish side, Hardie scored 158 runs at an
average of 22.57; he made one half century, a score of 65
not out against Ireland in his final first-class match. As a
slow left-arm orthodox bowler, he took 35 wickets at a
bowling average
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of 17.88, with best figures of 4 for 23.
His brother,
Brian, had a lengthy career in
county cricket
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with
Essex.
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1947 births
Living people
People from Larbert
People educated at Larbert High School
Scottish cricketers