Paul Collingwood
England
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Andrew Hughes /
16 November 2010 /
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"His primary responsibility is to add backbone to an inconsistent batting line-up but his slow medium bowling will also be vital to give the frontline bowlers a breather..."
The walking definition of grit and resilience, he's the sort of player every side needs....
Paul Collingwood
Nickname: Colly, Shep
Right-handed middle order batsman
Tests: 63
Batting Average: 42.18
Ashes Experience: Played in 2005, 2006-07 and 2009 series
Ashes Batting Average: 35.00
Ashes Runs: 700
Ashes Role:
His primary responsibility is to add backbone to an inconsistent batting line-up but his slow medium bowling will also be vital to give the frontline bowlers a breather and he is the safest pair of hands in the England team, at point or in the slips.
Likes: Digging his team out of a hole
Dislikes: Hitting the ball into the offside
Trivia: Collingwood has an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Sunderland
Odds to be top England batsman: [12.0]
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