About Stanley Collins
Lived 1909 – 1993 (aged 84). Stanley Collins was a South African cricketer and cricket umpire.
Stanley Collins (6 March 1909 – 2 June 1993) was a South African cricket umpire. He stood in one Test match, South Africa v New Zealand, in January 1954.
Collins officiated in 16 first-class matches, all of them at the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, between December 1939 and January 1961. He and his brother Dal Collins officiated in several matches together, including Stanley's only Test match; it was the first time brothers had umpired a Test match together.
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Who was Stanley Collins?
Umpire (1909-1993)
When was Stanley Collins born?
Stanley Collins was born on 6 March 1909 in Cape Town.
When did Stanley Collins die?
Stanley Collins died on 2 June 1993 in Cape Town.
What was Stanley Collins's occupation?
Stanley Collins was a cricketer and cricket umpire.
What nationality was Stanley Collins?
Stanley Collins was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stanley Collins. https://biography.guide/stanley-collins/
MLA: "Stanley Collins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/stanley-collins/.
Chicago: "Stanley Collins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/stanley-collins/.
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