Richard Hardstaff (12 January 1863 – 18 April 1932) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Nottinghamshire from 1887 to 1899 Cricket archive-Richard Hardstaff Retrieved 7 November 2012Espncricinfo-Richard Hardstaff Retrieved 9 November 2012 and played as a professional in the Lancashire League for Rawtenstall.Lancashire League stats Retrieved 8 November 2012
Cricket career Hardstaff made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in June 1887. Batting at number 10, he made his highest score of 60 in a County Championship match versus Derbyshire in June 1896.Derbyshire v Nottinghamshire scorecard June 1896 Retrieved 9 November 2012 In the same match Hardstaff recorded his best bowling of 8-53. Hardstaff played in 40 matches as professional for Lancashire League club Rawtenstall from 1893 to 1900.
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External links Wisden obituaries of 1932 Selston cricketers