About William Collins
Lived 1837 – 1876 (aged 38). William Collins was an Australian cricketer.
William Collins (9 December 1837 – 12 January 1876) was an Australian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played for Tasmania. He was born and died in Launceston.
Collins made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1872–73 season, against Victoria. From the lower-middle order, he scored 2 runs in the first innings in which he batted, and 14 runs in the second.
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Who was William Collins?
Australian cricketer, born 1837 (1837–1876)
When was William Collins born?
William Collins was born on 9 December 1837.
When did William Collins die?
William Collins died on 12 January 1876.
What was William Collins's occupation?
William Collins was a cricketer.
What nationality was William Collins?
William Collins was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Collins (cricketer, born 1837)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Collins. https://biography.guide/william-collins-cricketer/
MLA: "William Collins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-collins-cricketer/.
Chicago: "William Collins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-collins-cricketer/.
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