Career
He also played first-class cricket with Lancashire. His first international cap for England came in 1880 when he took the field against Wales, with England winning 3-2. The following year he made an appearance in another international against Wales but this time finished on the losing side.
In 1882, he claimed his third and final cap in a convincing 13-0 victory over Ireland.
As of January 2013, this remains England"s highest ever winning margin. Hargreaves was dismissed by George Osborne for a duck in his only innings and took a couple of catches.
He played club cricket at Blackburn"s East Lancashire Cricket Club.