Paul Collingwood

England / Andrew Hughes / 16 November 2010 / Leave a Comment

"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]