Aaron Hardie
{{short description|Australian cricketer (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Aaron Hardie
| fullname = Aaron Mark Hardie
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|1|7|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Bournemouth, Dorset, England
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium-fast
| height = 1.93 m
| role = All-rounder
| international = true
| country = Australia
| internationalspan = 2023-present
| odidebutdate = 9 September
| odidebutyear = 2023
| odidebutagainst = South Africa
| odicap = 239
| lastodidate = 10 November
| lastodiyear = 2024
| lastodiagainst = Pakistan
| odishirt = 20
| T20Idebutdate = 30 August
| T20Idebutyear = 2023
| T20Idebutagainst = South Africa
| T20Icap = 104
| lastT20Idate = 14 November
| lastT20Iyear = 2024
| lastT20Iagainst = Pakistan
| T20Ishirt = 20
| club1 = Cricket Australia XI
| year1 = 2018/19
| club2 = Perth Scorchers
| year2 = {{nowrap|2018/19–present}}
| clubnumber2 = 21
| club3 = Western Australia
| year3 = {{nowrap|2018/19–present}}
| clubnumber3 =
| club4 = Surrey
| year4 = 2022
| clubnumber4 = 15
| club5 = Texas Super Kings
| year5 = 2024
| clubnumber5 =
| club6 = Punjab Kings
| year6 = 2025
| clubnumber6 =
| columns = 4
| column1 = ODI
| matches1 = 13
| runs1 = 166
| bat avg1 = 16.60
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 44
| deliveries1 = 390
| wickets1 = 10
| bowl avg1 = 33.70
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/13
| catches/stumpings1 = 4/–
| column2 = T20I
| matches2 = 13
| runs2 = 128
| bat avg2 = 21.33
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 28
| deliveries2 = 180
| wickets2 = 10
| bowl avg2 = 25.00
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/21
| catches/stumpings2 = 4/–
| column3 = FC
| matches3 = 35
| runs3 = 1,719
| bat avg3 = 38.20
| 100s/50s3 = 3/6
| top score3 = 174*
| deliveries3 = 3,843
| wickets3 = 67
| bowl avg3 = 28.05
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 4/24
| catches/stumpings3 = 18/–
| column4 = LA
| matches4 = 31
| runs4 = 377
| bat avg4 = 18.85
| 100s/50s4 = 0/1
| top score4 = 58
| deliveries4 = 794
| wickets4 = 25
| bowl avg4 = 31.76
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 3/28
| catches/stumpings4 = 11/–
| date = 22 February
| year = 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1124283.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
Aaron Mark Hardie (born 7 January 1999) is an Australian international cricketer who represents the Australia national cricket team in ODI and T20I cricket. A right-handed all-rounder who bowls right-arm medium-fast, domestically he plays for Western Australia at the state level, and the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1124283.html |title=Aaron Hardie |accessdate=9 January 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
Early life
Hardie was born in England, but grew up in Perth, Australia.
Domestic career
In January 2018, he was added to Australia's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup,{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/604189|title=Injured Ralston replaced in Australia squad|work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=27 January 2018}} but was later ruled out of the tournament due to injury.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/612608 |title=Event technical committee approves replacement for Hardie in Australia squad|work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=2 February 2018}} In November 2018, he played for the Cricket Australia XI team in a four-day match against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground. During the match, he took the wicket of India's captain Virat Kohli, finishing with figures of four wickets for 50 runs in the first innings, and scored 86 runs while batting.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/aaron-hardie-gets-virat-kohli-caught-and-bowled-joe-root-giant-killer-india-ca-xi-highlights/2018-11-29 |title=Giant-killer Hardie claims King Kohli |work=Cricket Australia |accessdate=9 January 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/cricket/willetton-teenager-aaron-hardie-gets-prized-virat-kohli-scalp-in-cricket-australia-xi-clash-against-india-ng-b881035781z |title=Willetton teenager Aaron Hardie takes four wickets including prized Virat Kohli scalp in Cricket Australia XI clash against India |work=The West Australian |date=29 November 2018 |accessdate=9 January 2019}} Hardie described the experience as being "a bit surreal".{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/india-vs-cricket-australia-xi-a-bit-surreal-says-19-year-old-aaron-hardie-after-dismissing-virat-kohli/323264 |title=India vs Cricket Australia XI: A bit surreal, says 19-year-old Aaron Hardie after dismissing Virat Kohli |work=Times Now |date=29 November 2018 |accessdate=9 January 2019}}
He made his Twenty20 debut for the Perth Scorchers in the 2018–19 Big Bash League season on 9 January 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1152535.html |title=25th Match (N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Jan 9 2019 |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=9 January 2019}} He bowled one over, conceding thirteen runs, and did not bat, with the Perth Scorchers winning by six wickets.{{cite web|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/perth-scorchers/aaron-hardie-to-debut-as-perth-scorchers-bowl-first-in-big-bash-clash-against-melbourne-stars-ng-b881069653z |title=Cameron Bancroft, Andrew Tye lead Perth Scorchers to six-wicket win over Melbourne Stars at the MCG |work=Perth Now |date=9 January 2019 |accessdate=9 January 2019}} He made his first-class debut for Western Australia in the 2018–19 Sheffield Shield season on 20 March 2019.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1150137.html |title=30th match, Sheffield Shield at Perth, Mar 20-23 2019 |accessdate=20 March 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his List A debut on 23 October 2019, for Western Australia in the 2019–20 Marsh One-Day Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1196105.html |title=14th Match (D/N), The Marsh Cup at Perth, Oct 23 2019 |accessdate=23 October 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} In March 2020, in round nine of the 2019–20 Sheffield Shield season, Hardie scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.{{cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/cricket/western-australias-sheffield-shield-final-hopes-hang-by-a-thread-as-defeat-looms-at-waca-ground-ng-b881484271z |title=Western Australia settle for draw against Queensland after fighting centuries to Sam Whiteman and Aaron Hardie |work=The West Australian |date=9 March 2020 |accessdate=10 March 2020}} In April 2022, in the final of the 2021–22 Sheffield Shield season, Hardie scored 174 not out,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sheffield-shield-2021-22-1270433/western-australia-vs-victoria-final-1270465/match-report-5 |title=Western Australia break 23-year Sheffield Shield drought as final ends in a draw |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 April 2022}} with Western Australia going on to win the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/western-australia-defeat-victoria-day-five-win-sheffield-shield-first-time-23-years-waca-scores/2022-04-04 |title=Western Australia seal drought-breaking Shield title |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=4 April 2022}}
In June 2022, Hardie was signed by Surrey to play in the T20 Blast and County Championship in England.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-2022-surrey-sign-aaron-hardie-for-blast-and-championship-stint-1322113 |title=Surrey sign Aaron Hardie for Blast and Championship stint |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=28 June 2022}}
International career
In August 2023 Hardie was called up to the Australia squad for the T20I series against South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mitchell-marsh-named-australia-s-t20-captain-for-south-africa-uncapped-trio-earn-call-ups-1391248 |title=Mitchell Marsh named Australia's T20 captain for South Africa; uncapped trio earn call-ups|work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He was also called up to the squad for the ODI series against South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-news-pat-cummins-set-to-be-fit-for-odi-world-cup-despite-wrist-fracture-1391247|title=Cummins set to be fit for ODI World Cup despite wrist fracture|work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=7 August 2023 }} On 30 August 2023 Hardie made his T20I debut for Australia against South Africa in the first match of the three match T20I series.{{cite news |title=Aaron Hardie confirmed for T20I debuts against South Africa|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/spencer-johnson-aaron-hardie-and-matt-short-confirmed-for-t20i-debuts-against-south-africa-1394841|access-date=30 August 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} On 9 September 2023 Hardie made his ODI debut for Australia against South Africa in the second match of the five match series.{{citation |title=Aaron Hardie and Tim David confirmed for ODI debuts against South Africa|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3678396/south-africa-australia-second-odi-bloemfontein-toss-teams-tim-david-aaron-hardie-debut-labuschagne |access-date=9 September 2023|work=Cricket.com.au}}
References
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External links
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