Paul Collingwood has laughed off criticism of his captaincy from Shane warne and admits he expects more sniping during the course of this ashes summer. australia spin legend warne, who famously questioned why Collingwood received an MBE for playing in only one ashes Test in 2005, said: ‘Tactically, i haven’t been too impressed with Paul Collingwood...i don’t see him as a captain.
‘You need to get funky at times, throw a bit of caution to the wind and show a bit of flair and imagination. i don’t think Collingwood has that. His fielding positions always seem a little basic to me.’
But Collingwood, whose England side face South africa at Trent Bridge in their first Super Eight game today, hit back, saying: ‘i am going to get a lot of stick off him this summer – i know that for a fact. ‘i haven’t got any comeback against him now because he’s in the media so i can’t actually sledge him back. ‘we had a ding dong out in the middle of the last ashes series and i’m the kind of person who wants to compete with him. i want to win and whether he likes that, i don’t know.’
England look set to remain unchanged for today’s match against South africa. Kevin Pietersen is expected to again play through the pain from his achilles injury, as he did during last Sunday’s win against Pakistan.
England know victory tonight would give them a real chance of reaching the semi-finals of the world Twenty20, as it would mean a win in either of their final two games against india and the west indies should see them through. Meanwhile, former australia coach John Buchanan will help
andy Flower’s men with their ashes preparations in the week before the first Test in Cardiff on July 8.
The 56-year-old, architect of australia’s 5-0 ashes whitewash in 2006/07, will act as a consultant for England and has already had one meeting with Flower and his backroom staff.
{Source: Metro}
‘You need to get funky at times, throw a bit of caution to the wind and show a bit of flair and imagination. i don’t think Collingwood has that. His fielding positions always seem a little basic to me.’
But Collingwood, whose England side face South africa at Trent Bridge in their first Super Eight game today, hit back, saying: ‘i am going to get a lot of stick off him this summer – i know that for a fact. ‘i haven’t got any comeback against him now because he’s in the media so i can’t actually sledge him back. ‘we had a ding dong out in the middle of the last ashes series and i’m the kind of person who wants to compete with him. i want to win and whether he likes that, i don’t know.’
England look set to remain unchanged for today’s match against South africa. Kevin Pietersen is expected to again play through the pain from his achilles injury, as he did during last Sunday’s win against Pakistan.
England know victory tonight would give them a real chance of reaching the semi-finals of the world Twenty20, as it would mean a win in either of their final two games against india and the west indies should see them through. Meanwhile, former australia coach John Buchanan will help
andy Flower’s men with their ashes preparations in the week before the first Test in Cardiff on July 8.
The 56-year-old, architect of australia’s 5-0 ashes whitewash in 2006/07, will act as a consultant for England and has already had one meeting with Flower and his backroom staff.
{Source: Metro}
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