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Paul Collingwood

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Paul Collingwood, MBE (born 26 May 1976) is an English cricketer. A regular member of the England Test side, and captain of the One Day International (ODI) team (2007–2008), he is also captain of his county, Durham County Cricket Club. Collingwood is a batting all-rounder, whose batting combines natural strokeplay with great tenacity. He also bowls reliable medium pace. Described as a "natural athlete", he is also regarded as one of the finest fielders of his time; usually fielding at backward point or in the slips, he has also deputised as wicket-keeper for England. His first-class debut was in 1996. For two years he remained an occasional Test player, but after selection for the final Test of the 2005 Ashes series, he secured a regular place. His 206 during the 2006–07 Ashes was the first double century by an England batsman in Australia for 78 years. A series of three consecutive match-winning performances by Collingwood at the end of the 2006–07 Commonwealth Bank Series in Australia brought him enthusiastic approval in the British media, helping to secure the trophy for England. In 2010, he led the England team to their first ICC Trophy, the 2010 World Twenty20. He is England's most capped ODI cricketer and was, until recently passed by Ian Bell, the leading ODI run scorer. He announced his retirement from Test cricket in January 2011, during the fifth Test of the 2010–11 Ashes series. He finished on a high, becoming a three-times Ashes winner as England won a series in Australia for the first time in 24 years, with three innings victories contributing to a 3–1 win.
 * Most recent similar article(s): TBA
 * Main editors: Dweller
 * Promoted: March 3, 2007
 * Reasons for nomination: his birthday
 * Support as nominator. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 23:48, 16 April 2016 (UTC)