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
Died	13 November 1938(1938-11-13) (aged 48) Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Unknown
Relations	Arthur Hollins (brother) Frank Hollins (brother)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1914–1919	Lancashire
First-class debut	4 June 1914  v Nottinghamshire
Last First-class	8 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]