Scorecard of A. E. J. Collins
Plaque at Clifton College, fixed in 1962.
Captain Arthur Edward Jeune "James" Collins, better known as A. E. J. Collins (18 August 1885 – 11 November 1914), was a cricketer and soldier, most famous for his achievement, as a schoolboy, of the highest-ever recorded score in cricket, 628 not out, over four afternoons in June 1899. Collins' record-making innings drew a large crowd and increasing media interest: spectators at the Old Cliftonian match being played nearby were drawn away to watch a junior school house cricket match.
Scorecard
Clark's House – 1st Innings
| Batsman | Runs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| AEJ Collins | not out | 628 | |
| Champion | c Monteath | b Rendall | 27 |
| Gilbert | b Crew | 9 | |
| Sudely | c Davis | b Sainsbury | 8 |
| Sheriff | b Crew | 6 | |
| Galway | b Crew | 11 | |
| Whittey | c & b Monteath | 42 | |
| Spooner | b Monteath | 0 | |
| Leake | b Monteath | 32 | |
| Raine | b Sainsbury | 14 | |
| Redfern | c Fuller-Eberle | b Crew | 13 |
| Extras | 34 byes, 1 leg bye, 10 wides, 1 no ball | 46 | |
| Total | all out | 836 |
Fall of wickets: 1-127, 2-169, 3-226, 4-268, 5-311, 6-436, 7-451, 8-?, 9-698, 10-836.
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindrea | 50 | 5 | 218 | 0 |
| Sainsbury | 32 | 7 | 166 | 2 |
| Crew | 42.3 | 5 | 165 | 4 |
| Rendall | 10 | 3 | 44 | 1 |
| Monteath | ? | ? | 129 | 3 |
| Davis | 14 | 0 | 79 | 0 |
Notes:
- Collins' 628* in 6 hours 50 minutes, 1 x 6, 4 x 5, 31 x 4, 33 x 3, 146 x 2.
- Collins was dropped on the following scores: 80, 100, 140, 400, 556, 605 and 619.
North Town – 1st Innings
| Batsman | Runs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Monteath | run out | 4 | |
| Crew | b Collins | 10 | |
| Fedden | b Collins | 10 | |
| Sainsbury | lbw | b Collins | 0 |
| Barstow | b Sheriff | 32 | |
| Fuller-Eberle | c Galway | b Collins | 8 |
| Rendall | b Sudely | 9 | |
| Lindrea | b Collins | 1 | |
| Ratcliff | not out | 6 | |
| Robinson | b Collins | 0 | |
| Davies | b Collins | 4 | |
| Extras | 3 | ||
| Total | all out | 87 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins | ? | ? | 33 | 7 |
| Sheriff | ? | ? | ? | 1 |
| Sudely | ? | ? | ? | 1 |
North Town – 2nd Innings
| Batsman | Runs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Monteath | c & b Gilbert | 4 | |
| Crew | c Champion | b Gilbert | 4 |
| Fedden | lbw | b Collins | 1 |
| Sainsbury | lbw | b Collins | 13 |
| Barstow | b Collins | 0 | |
| Fuller-Eberle | b Sheriff | 15 | |
| Rendall | b Collins | 8 | |
| Lindrea | b Sheriff | 11 | |
| Ratcliff | c Champion | b Sheriff | 0 |
| Robinson | c Raine | b Sheriff | 0 |
| Davies | not out | 0 | |
| Extras | 5 | ||
| Total | all out | 61 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins | ? | ? | 30 | 4 |
| Gilbert | ? | ? | ? | 2 |
| Sheriff | ? | ? | ? | 4 |
Clark's House wins by an innings and 688 runs.