| Full name: | Joseph Hardstaff | 
| Born: | 3rd July 1911, East Kirkby, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England | 
| Died: | 1st January 1990, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England | 
| Batting: | Right-hand batter | 
| Bowling: | Right-arm medium pace | 
| Education: | Annesley Woodhouse School | 
| Relations: | Father: J Hardstaff; Son: J Hardstaff | 
| Teams: | England (Test: 1935-1948); Nottinghamshire (Main FC: 1930-1955);
 Europeans (Main FC: 1944/45);
 Auckland (Main FC: 1948/49-1949/50);
 Nottinghamshire Second XI (Minor Counties Championship: 1928-1955);
 All teams
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| Nottinghamshire cap: 1931 | 
| Walter Lawrence Trophy winner: 1937 | 
| Wisden Cricketer of the Year: 1938 | 
| Nottinghamshire benefit season: 1948 (raised 3,077 pounds) | 
| Nottinghamshire benefit season: 1955 (raised 1,361 pounds) | 
| Lists of  matches and more detailed statistics |