John Hollins (cricketer)

John Chard Humphrey Lancelot Hollins (3 June 1890 – 13 November 1938)[1][2] was an English cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played 20 first-class matches for Lancashire between 1914 and 1919. He scored 454 runs with a highest score of 65 and held ten catches. He took one wicket with a best analysis of 1/45.[3]

John Hollins
Personal information
Full name
John Chard Humphrey Lancelot Hollins
Born(1890-06-03)3 June 1890
Fulwood, Lancashire, England
Died13 November 1938(1938-11-13) (aged 48)
Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingUnknown
RelationsArthur Hollins (brother)
Frank Hollins (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1914–1919Lancashire
First-class debut4 June 1914  v Nottinghamshire
Last First-class8 August 1919  v Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 20
Runs scored 454
Batting average 15.13
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 65
Balls bowled 132
Wickets 1
Bowling average 99.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/45
Catches/stumpings 10/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 15 June 2023

Hollins was born in Fulwood, an area of Preston, Lancashire, the son of Sir Frank Hollins. His elder brothers Arthur and Frank were also first-class cricketers.[2] During the First World War, he served in the 4th Battalion, The Loyal Worth Lancashire Regiment.[4] Hollins died in Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire, on 13 November 1938, aged 48.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "John Hollins". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "John Hollins". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  3. ^ "First-class matches played by John Hollins". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Supplement to The London Gazette, 2 January, 1915" (PDF). The London Gazette. 2 January 1915. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
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