Stewart hails Collingwood spirit
BBC News (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
Former England captain Alec Stewart says England must follow the example of Paul Collingwood and Jonathan Trott if they are to find consistency in one-day cricket.
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Paul Collingwood: The Unspoken Hero
The World of Cricket (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
This past weekend Paul Collingwood became the highest capped England Player passing Alec Stewart's record of 170 caps and what a way to do it, by scoring an unbeaten century, taking a couple of wickets and an outstanding catch (although I suppose the last one was nothing new because he seems to have made a career out of breathtaking catches). It was a weird kind of game with England bowling...
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Paul Collingwood Century Sees England Home
The Daily Dust (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Paul Collingwood marked his record-breaking 171st One Day International with an unbeaten fifth ODI hundred, a diving catch and 6-0-24-2 as England beat South Africa in the second match of the series on Sunday. As he overtook Alec Stewart to become England most-capped ODI performer, Collingwood showed why he is much more than a ‘bits and pieces’ all-rounder. Constant [...]
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Paul Collingwood in raptures after 'perfect day' with bat and ball
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
• Everything goes right in all-rounder's record ODI appearance • Unbeaten century, two wickets and a stunning catch Paul Collingwood described it as a "perfect day" here as he marked his record 171st ODI appearance for England with a man-of-the-match-winning performance as England beat South Africa by seven wickets with 24 deliveries to spare. Collingwood, who passed Alec...
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Paul Collingwood celebrates champagne moment in sparkling style
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Paul Collingwood has received two bottles of champagne from Alec Stewart, the man whose England ODI appearance record he broke here today. But he decided to celebrate the occasion with what he does best. He took an outstanding catch and two wickets from six parsimonious overs of medium pace and then scored an unbeaten 105, his fifth century at this level, to guide England to their sixth...
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ODI Washout Delays Collingwood Acclaim
The Daily Dust (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Paul Collingwood will overtake Alec Stewart as England’s most-capped One Day International player in his next match. Persistent heavy rain however saw to it Collingwood’s day in the limelight would not be at the Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg as the first ODI was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Friday. The outfield was saturated after 40mm [...]
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Paul Collingwood hazy on the details as he prepares to eclipse Alec Stewart
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
• All-rounder set to win 171st cap on Friday • 'Who would have thought it?' he asks Paul Collingwood will become England's most capped one-day international player on Friday against South Africa in Johannesburg. Eight years after making his debut, against Pakistan in June 2001, Collingwood will make the 171st appearance that will erase the name of Alec Stewart beside that record....
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How Paul Collingwood scrapped his way into England's record books
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
... big thing was to look at character as much as ability. “I didn’t realise that he had beaten Alec Stewart’s record until I read that in the papers this morning. That is an outstanding effort. You have your local pride, and when your own local players produce records like that, it reflects well on the whole region.” Paul Collingwood life and times 1996 A fresh-faced Collingwood shines...
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Collingwood and Trott thrill Strauss
ECB (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
... time he goes into bat.” Collingwood himself confirmed England’s previous ODI record cap-holder Alec Stewart has been in touch with congratulations. “He sent two bottles of bubbly - I drunk them last night,” he joked. “There were a couple of messages as well. That all came on Friday, but when it was rained off [at the Wanderers] it was all a bit early.” South Africa captain Graeme...
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Cricket: Paul Collingwood reflects on proud day after against South Africa at Centurion
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
... was delighted to see his team-mate set a new benchmark for England ODI appearances, one above Alec Stewart."It’s great to see him overtake that record, because of the amount of work he’s put in," said Strauss. "In one-day cricket, his bowling and his fielding – as well as his batting – mean it’s great to have a guy with that experience in our side, who’s also playing better now than...
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Washout denies Collingwood his record
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
... a record-breaker as England's most-capped ODI player. He needs one more appearance to exceed Alec Stewart's record of 170 matches. England in South Africa 2009-2010 South Africa cricket team England Cricket Team Cricket guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2009 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
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'Superb' Collingwood leads England to victory
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
... was delighted to see his team-mate set a new benchmark for England ODI appearances, one above Alec Stewart."It's great to see him overtake that record, because of the amount of work he's put in," said Strauss. "In one-day cricket, his bowling and his fielding – as well as his batting – mean it's great to have a guy with that experience in our side, who's also playing better now than...
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Live Sport Reports: Collingwood heroics steer England to win
icWales (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Their task had a still more difficult look to it once Andrew Strauss and Kevin Pietersen were both gone with only 45 on the board, but Collingwood (105 not out) marked his record-breaking 171st ODI appearance - one more than England's previously most prolific, Alec Stewart - in inimitably artisan but winning style.
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Collingwood heroics steer England to win
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Their task had a still more difficult look to it once Andrew Strauss and Kevin Pietersen were both gone with only 45 on the board, but Collingwood (105 not out) marked his record-breaking 171st ODI appearance - one more than England's previously most prolific, Alec Stewart - in inimitably artisan but winning style.
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Collingwood heroics steer England to win
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Their task had a still more difficult look to it once Andrew Strauss and Kevin Pietersen were both gone with only 45 on the board, but Collingwood (105 not out) marked his record-breaking 171st ODI appearance - one more than England's previously most prolific, Alec Stewart - in inimitably artisan but winning style.