Sydney test could be my last : Paul Collingwood

Blaze 18 · 02-01-2011, 01:05 PM

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GIMH · 02-01-2011, 01:09 PM

Nothing substantive there but I've been tipping this for a couple of weeks.

Reckon he'll give up England altogether after the World Cup.

kingkallis · 02-01-2011, 02:31 PM

Its the right time for him to retire from test cricket.

Howe_zat · 02-01-2011, 02:35 PM

With England in a good place and young players clamouring for his spot, it is as good a time as any for Colly to step down. Him being able to concentrate on limited overs cricket, which has always been his forte, would help the team and himself.

BoyBrumby · 02-01-2011, 02:52 PM

To be fair Colly's only acknowledging the truth of the situation; it could well be his last test.

He does have a habit of producing knocks when his worth's being questioned tho.

sledger · 02-01-2011, 02:57 PM

Was never as good as Vikram Solanki imo.

King Pietersen · 02-01-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

To be fair Colly's only acknowledging the truth of the situation; it could well be his last test.

He does have a habit of producing knocks when his worth's being questioned tho.

Indeed, been so many times that Collingwood's head has been called for, and he's made a ton in a Test that a few were rumouring to be his last. Would not be at all surprising to see him make a big score in this final Test of the series.

sledger · 02-01-2011, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by King Pietersen

Indeed, been so many times that Collingwood's head has been called for, and he's made a ton in a Test that a few were rumouring to be his last. Would not be at all surprising to see him make a big score in this final Test of the series.

Whilst facing the magisterial talents of Mitchell Johnson and Peter Siddle? Not to mention the dangerous off-spin of Michael Clarke! Have you gone mad?

GIMH · 02-01-2011, 03:09 PM

Picking him in the first place was a selectorial error tbh

King Pietersen · 02-01-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sledger

Whilst facing the magisterial talents of Mitchell Johnson and Peter Siddle? Not to mention the dangerous off-spin of Michael Clarke! Have you gone mad?

Excellent point, I guess I have, and you also forgot to mention the most impressive of the bowling attack, the left arm Shane Warne.

Ausage · 02-01-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sledger

Whilst facing the magisterial talents of Mitchell Johnson and Peter Siddle? Not to mention the dangerous off-spin of Michael Clarke! Have you gone mad?

See this would be funny if Collingwood was currently averaging more than 15 against said bowlers.

Spikey · 02-01-2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sledger

Whilst facing the magisterial talents of Mitchell Johnson and Peter Siddle? Not to mention the dangerous off-spin of Michael Clarke! Have you gone mad?

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Originally Posted by King Pietersen

Excellent point, I guess I have, and you also forgot to mention the most impressive of the bowling attack, the left arm Shane Warne.

can't help but think you guys are forgetting someone

With a first class bowling average of 39 Michael Hussey is a man to fear

ImpatientLime · 03-01-2011, 02:53 AM

WAFG.

Galle, the CB series, his century at Edgbaston against the Saffies when he was in the last chance saloon, Cardiff, Centurion and Cape Town will never be forgotten.

In terms of overall fielding always thought he was a rung below ABDV, Ponting and Symonds but second only to Rhodes in my time taking spectacular catches.

flibbertyjibber · 03-01-2011, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by sledger

Was never as good as Vikram Solanki imo.

So wrong it is ridiculous. Solanki was too loose for international cricket. Lots of shots but no bottle and brain.

Prince EWS · 03-01-2011, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by flibbertyjibber

So wrong it is ridiculous. Solanki was too loose for international cricket. Lots of shots but no bottle and brain.

at you thinking he was serious!

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BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,642	To be fair Colly's only acknowledging the truth of the situation; it could well be his last test. He does have a habit of producing knocks when his worth's being questioned tho. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

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sledger Spanish_Vicente Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: cricsim, lol Posts: 28,135	Was never as good as Vikram Solanki imo.

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GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,620	Picking him in the first place was a selectorial error tbh

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ImpatientLime School Boy/Girl Cricketer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The lime tree. Posts: 73	WAFG. Galle, the CB series, his century at Edgbaston against the Saffies when he was in the last chance saloon, Cardiff, Centurion and Cape Town will never be forgotten. In terms of overall fielding always thought he was a rung below ABDV, Ponting and Symonds but second only to Rhodes in my time taking spectacular catches.

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