Cricket Update: England’s Paul Collingwood says good- bye to Test Cricket
Paul Collingwood has announced his retirement from Test cricket. This retirement will be effective immediately after the Sydney Test, which is currently in proceeding. He made an announcement today to inform the fans and the followers of cricket that he
will no longer feature in the longest format of the game. He further mentioned that the T20 format and the ODI’s will be the point of concentration from him now and that he will continue taking part in these two formats of the cricketing game.
“Playing for England has been a fantasy of mine and I have been privileged enough to have enjoyed some remarkable highs throughout my test career” Collingwood expressed in front of the media. He emphasized that although the test career has not ensured
him an outright success, yet it has been of great honour to have served in the test squad as a regular member. He also mentioned that he has tried to put in maximum effort for his team, and that leaving Test cricket would not be that easy. Still he believed
that this was the right time to say good-bye to his test cricket.
The time is just perfect for the 34 year old player when it comes to announcing the retirement. The English side has just retained the Ashes and the Urn in the last game at the MCG, and is in a strong position to seal the fate of the series with a 3-1 final
score line. Therefore, his inclusion in all the matches of the Ashes tests this time has also made him a proud member of the winning team. Collingwood believes that winning the Ashes series will recognize his appearance in the team too. Not only this but he
believes taking the Urn back home with defeating http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 at home is one of the defining moments of his life and Test career.
Collingwood made his test debut in 2003 against the Sri Lankan side, and since then the player had appeared on 68 test occasions for his team. He had not been a successful candidate when it comes to the current Ashes performances, yet his inclusion in the
side has been purposeful. He struggled this time, but the timing of the retirement has proven to be just perfect for the old player, who always had intent to finish the test career on a high.
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