Historedia
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Collins's Record Innings

When
June 1899
Where
Collins' Piece
Part of
A. E. J. Collins scores 628 not out at Clifton College

13-year-old A. E. J. Collins scored 628 not out over four afternoons in an inter-house match at Clifton College, Bristol.

The innings took place in June 1899 on a pitch now known as Collins' Piece. It was an inter-house match between Clark's House and North Town. The performance drew large crowds and media interest, surpassing Andrew Stoddart's previous record of 485.

Sources

  1. A. E. J. Collins Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-12
  2. Clifton College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26

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