Gordon Collins

Gordon Thomas Collins (26 December 1914 – 3 March 1986) was an English cricketer. Collins was a right-handed batsman who played occasionally as a wicketkeeper. He was born at Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex.

Gordon Collins
Personal information
Full nameGordon Thomas Collins
Born(1914-12-26)26 December 1914
Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex, England
Died3 March 1986(1986-03-03) (aged 71)
Manchester, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleOccasional wicketkeeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1947–1949Cambridgeshire
1938Northamptonshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 44
Batting average 8.80
100s/50s –/–
Top score 17
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 July 2010

Collins made his first-class cricket debut for Northamptonshire against Worcestershire in 1937. He represented the county in 2 further first-class matches in 1937, against Derbyshire and Essex.[1] In his 3 first-class matches, he scored 44 runs at a batting average of 8.80, with a high score of 17.[2]

In 1947, he joined Cambridgeshire, where he represented the county in the Minor Counties Championship, making his debut for the county against Norfolk. From 1947 to 1949, he represented the county in 9 matches, with his final appearance coming against Lincolnshire.[3]

Collins died at Manchester on 3 March 1986.

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