Posts tagged with ‘Paul Collingwood’

The Ashes 1st Test Final session

Australia need just three wickets with England 169-7 at tea on day 5. Assuming that they complete the win, the advantage that they have been gifted by England will probably be enough to win the series.

England knocked out of World Twenty20

To be honest, this was probably as far as they were expected to get. That they managed to bounce back from the humiliation against Holland was creditable, and the victory over India was a feather in their cap.

England v West Indies one day international series

Knowing as we did that West Indies’ players weren’t too keen on being here, it is no surprise that England took the ODI series 2-0. And we didn’t learn much about the players that we didn’t already know.

Ashes Flashbacks #3: 2005

England finally, finally, won the Ashes in 2005. So earth-shattering was this victory that “proper” news was pushed off the front pages, people danced in the streets as if world peace had been achieved and even Paul Collingwood’s performance (17 runs, 1 catch, 4-0-17-0) was considered worthy of an MBE.

Rob Key misses out on captaincy

As previously posted, Rob Key would have been GCW’s choice as captain, but we knew it would be Colly several days ago.

Collingwood to be World Twenty20 captain?

According to a snippet in this report from The Times, Paul Collingwood will be confirmed as England captain for the World Twenty20 on Friday.

Which is interesting, considering that a month ago he said he didn’t want to do it.

Collingwood loves IPL

Paul Collingwood loves the IPL ‘vibe’. What does that say about England?

Positives to take from England’s tour of the West Indies

A series defeat against West Indies, but there are positives to be found. The worry will be that the selectors rely on those living on past glories in an attempt to bolster short-term results, particularly for the Ashes.

Test cricket the victor as West Indies cling on to take series

After all that so drearily preceded the final day of the series between West Indies and England, we were treated to a gripping day that reminded us all what test cricket should all be about

Bopara takes his chance with century

England pushed on to a large total today, with Paul Collingwood and Ravi Bopara to the fore.