About Gordon Collins
Lived 1914 – 1986 (aged 71). Gordon Collins was a British cricketer.
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.
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. In his 3 first-class matches, he scored 44 runs at a batting average of 8.80, with a high score of 17.
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.
Collins died at Manchester on 3 March 1986.
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Who was Gordon Collins?
English cricketer (1914-1986)
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Gordon Collins was born on 26 December 1914 in Sunbury-on-Thames.
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Gordon Collins died on 3 March 1986 in Manchester.
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Gordon Collins was a cricketer.
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Gordon Collins was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gordon Collins. https://biography.guide/gordon-collins/
MLA: "Gordon Collins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gordon-collins/.
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