Career
Born in Stenhousemuir, Falkirk, Scotland, to Fettes-educated banker Colonel James Millar Hardie, he played at Stenhousemuir during the 1960s and 1970s, scoring 7065 runs before being signed for Essex where he opened the batting for many years alongside Graham Gooch. Overall he passed 1000 runs eleven times, helping the county to victory in four County Championships in eight seasons and three one-day titles from seven final appearances.
He is the brother of Scottish international cricketer Keith Hardie.
