Paul Collingwood Biography
Cited as the heir to the legendary Jonty Rhodes, Paul Collingwood embodies superior work-ethic, batting tenacity, mesmerizing fielding ability, and most importantly, a sense of enjoyment.
It took a while before Collingwood showed sparks of promise. Following his ODI debut against Pakistan in 2001, Collingwood’s first five outings averaged a mere 11.2. Selector- persistence eventually paid off when he notched 3 half-centuries in his next five innings. Combination of selective stroke-play and an ability to rotate strike to keep the scoreboard ticking often saw him play the sheet anchor role. His elusive Test debut came during the end of 2003 - after extended stints as England’s 12th man owing to his fielding ability - replacing flu-afflicted skipper Nasser Hussain in Galle during England’s trip to Sri Lanka. Although he scored a mere 37 in two innings with the bat, his fielding caught the eye once again when he held a total of 5 catches and caused a run-out. By 2005, Collingwood was an ODI regular. Against Bangladesh, he also delivered the most comprehensive ODI performance ever.
During the Ashes later that year, he replaced the injured Simon Jones in the final Test. He bowled some vital overs for a draw, resulting in a historic triumph for England against their old foes. More opportunities came, that Collingwood grabbed, the highlight being a 206 against Australia in Adelaide. His performances aided sub-continent successes and in 2007 the same year, he became Michael Vaughan’s ODI successor. Despite mixed results, in 2008, he relinquished captaincy citing inability to enjoy the game as the reason. Still, his Test form kept improving, reflecting in England’s 2009 Ashes retention. That year, Collingwood replaced Alec Stewart as England’s most-capped ODI player. In 2010, skipper “Colly” led the England side to success in the ICC T20 Word Cup. The Test retirement came on a high note, as England regained the 2010-11 Ashes and Collingwood bid adieu with pride. Eventually, the T20 captaincy was taken over by team-mate Stuart Broad.
Fast Facts
Paul Collingwood became England's most capped ODI cricketer, when he surpassed Alec Stewart’s record of 170 ODIs in 2009
He is also England’s leading ODI run-scorer.
Collingwood was one of the Five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2007.
His 50 off 24 deliveries against New Zealand in 2008 is the fastest in T20s for England.
Colly’s 206 in Adelaide in the 2006–07 Ashes became the first double century by an Englishman on Australian soil for
Cited as the heir to the legendary Jonty Rhodes, Paul Collingwood embodies superior work-ethic, batting tenacity, mesmerizing fielding ability, and most importantly, a sense of enjoyment.
It took a while before Collingwood showed sparks of promise. Following his ODI debut against Pakistan in 2001, Collingwood’s first five outings averaged a mere 11.2. Selector- persistence eventually paid off when he notched 3 half-centuries in his next five innings. Combination of selective stroke-play and an ability to rotate strike to keep the scoreboard ticking often saw him play the sheet anchor role. His elusive Test debut came during the end of 2003 - after extended stints as England’s 12th man owing to his fielding ability - replacing flu-afflicted skipper Nasser Hussain in Galle during England’s trip to Sri Lanka. Although he scored a mere 37 in two innings with the bat, his fielding caught the eye once again when he held a total of 5 catches and caused a run-out. By 2005, Collingwood was an ODI regular. Against Bangladesh, he also delivered the most comprehensive ODI performance ever.
During the Ashes later that year, he replaced the injured Simon Jones in the final Test. He bowled some vital overs for a draw, resulting in a historic triumph for England against their old foes. More opportunities came, that Collingwood grabbed, the highlight being a 206 against Australia in Adelaide. His performances aided sub-continent successes and in 2007 the same year, he became Michael Vaughan’s ODI successor. Despite mixed results, in 2008, he relinquished captaincy citing inability to enjoy the game as the reason. Still, his Test form kept improving, reflecting in England’s 2009 Ashes retention. That year, Collingwood replaced Alec Stewart as England’s most-capped ODI player. In 2010, skipper “Colly” led the England side to success in the ICC T20 Word Cup. The Test retirement came on a high note, as England regained the 2010-11 Ashes and Collingwood bid adieu with pride. Eventually, the T20 captaincy was taken over by team-mate Stuart Broad.
Fast Facts
Paul Collingwood became England's most capped ODI cricketer, when he surpassed Alec Stewart’s record of 170 ODIs in 2009
He is also England’s leading ODI run-scorer.
Collingwood was one of the Five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2007.
His 50 off 24 deliveries against New Zealand in 2008 is the fastest in T20s for England.
Colly’s 206 in Adelaide in the 2006–07 Ashes became the first double century by an Englishman on Australian soil for
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Ashes - Paul Collingwood retires from Test cricket
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