Full Name: Paul David Collingwood
DOB: 26-05-1976, Durham
Specialist: All-rounder
Bats: Right Hand Bat
Bowls: Right Arm Medium Seam
Major Teams: Durham


An integral part of England's One Day set-up since 2001, Paul Collingwood eventually secured a Test place as the Ashes-winning team of 2005 started to break up. Known for his battling attributes and powers of concentration rather than a stylish technique, Collingwood is at his best when facing adversity, proved by his scoring of a double ton during England's disastrous 2006/07 Ashes campaign and a century against South Africa when perhaps one failure away from being axed in July 2008.

Collingwood announced his resignation as One Day skipper soon after that career-saving knock at Edgbaston in order to concentrate on his own form, mindful that his is always the first name mentioned for potential replacement when the Test batting line-up fails.

Regardless of his Test prospects, Collingwood's outstanding fielding at backward point and more than handy away swing bowling make him a vital part of England's future plans in ODI cricket. He regained the Twenty20 captaincy for the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 and in November of that year became England's most-capped player in ODIs.

Batting Mat Ins NO Runs Hs Ave S/R 100's 50's 6's 4's
Career 176 160 34 4596 120* 36.48 77.08 5 25 64 341
Series 3 3 1 118 75* 59.00 69.41 0 1 0 8
Batting Key: Mat = Matches, Ins = Innings, NO = Not Outs, HS = Highest Score, Ave = Average Score, S/R = Strike Rate, 100s = Centuries, 50s = Fifties, 6s = Sixes, 4s = Fours
Bowling Mat Balls Run Wkts Ave. 5wkts
Career 176 4688 3940 100 39.40 1
Seies 3 132 116 0 0 0
Bowling Key: Mat = Matches, Balls = Balls Bowled, Runs = Runs Conceded, Wkts = Wickets Taken, Ave = Average, 5wkts = Five-wicket Hauls, Econ = Bowling Economy