| Richard Hardstaff | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | Richard Green Hardstaff |
| Birth Date: | 12 January 1863 |
| Birth Place: | Selston, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Death Place: | Selston, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Bowling: | Left-arm medium |
| Club1: | Nottinghamshire |
| Year1: | 1887–1899 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 30 |
| Runs1: | 252 |
| Bat Avg1: | 8.12 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/1 |
| Top Score1: | 60 |
| Deliveries1: | 4,752 |
| Wickets1: | 100 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 19.88 |
| Fivefor1: | 8 |
| Tenfor1: | 3 |
| Best Bowling1: | 8/53 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 17/– |
| Date: | 8 November |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Source: | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/29/29953/29953.html CricketArchive |
Richard Hardstaff (12 January 1863 – 18 April 1932) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Nottinghamshire from 1887 to 1899 [1] [2] and played as a professional in the Lancashire League for Rawtenstall.[3]
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.[4] 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.