Paul Collingwood, England - Player profile

Paul Collingwood was for many years described as a ‘bits and pieces’ cricketer. This is what cricket writers say when they think someone’s rubbish. Paul Collingwood has proved himself to be anything but rubbish. Along with Marcus Trescothick he’s shown he knows how to build a one-day innings. This is something that no other England player has the faintest idea about.

On top of that, he can bowl a bit and then there’s his fielding. Paul Collingwood is arguably the best fielder in the world. If a multitude of children aren’t inspired to play cricket by a Paul Collingwood catch during the World Cup then we’ll happily contract herpes.

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