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
Died27 June 1905(1905-06-27) (aged 38)
Kimberley, Nottinghamshire, England
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1893-1895Nottinghamshire
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.

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