Sachinism Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Paul Collingwood has announced he will retire from Test cricket following the current Sydney encounter against Australia. He will continue to play both Twenty20 and one-day internationals for his country. Collingwood, 34, made his Test debut in 2003 against Sri Lanka at Galle and has gone on to earn 68 caps. With the potential of one innings remaining in Sydney he has 4259 runs but has struggled during the Ashes with just 83 runs in six innings. His highest Test score of 206 came against Australia, at Adelaide, in 2006 and he confounded many by having a long and successful career. After his debut in Sri Lanka he played the final match of the 2005 Ashes, at The Oval, before earning a permanent place in the line-up during the following winter tours of Pakistan and India. Link to comment
The Rock Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 :yay: Finally, now someone much better can get a place in the side... Link to comment
fineleg Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Was he 'asked' to retire by selectors? Link to comment
Cricketics Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Very good cricketer Could bat, could bowl, could light up test cricket with his brilliant fielding. It's good that he is still going to be there for ODI'S. Won't forget his p'ship with KP in that adelaide test. Link to comment
Bradman99 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 He was the weak link in their batting line up all series. Now with him gone, Bell will go up to 5 surely and who will be brought in? Good career though in general, an honest and hard working player. Respect Link to comment
gaurav92 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Very good player. Still think he could have waited but true Gentleman to take that call :hatsoff:: Link to comment
coffee_rules Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 This should inspire you know who..... Link to comment
Serani Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 England should Blood a youngster, not convinced by Eoin Morgan who will edge to slip far too often against the moving ball. I would play either James Hildreth or Ben Stokes [you may remember him destroying India in U19 WC], I would prefer Stokes because he was born in New Zealand and thats one nationality that is missing from our UN side. Link to comment
kabira Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I think getting out to Beer, was just too much.. Collingwood was not world's most talented batsman but sure very hard working and gritty customer... Link to comment
bs_narayan Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 His batting may not be pleasing to eyes, he more often than does his job for the team during difficult times .. Link to comment
Sachinism Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 Some people may not think he's a brilliant player, but he lifts the spirits of his team mates, things like that can make a difference Link to comment
ZodiaC Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Good decision, he's played quite a few crunch knocks, but time to bow out really. He's a liability these days. Link to comment
coffee_rules Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Fantastic catch off Ponting in Mel I think (?) should make him proud this Ashes. He's amazing fielder, joy to watch him field. Link to comment
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