Paul Collingwood joins Perth Scorchers in Big Bash Cricket League after being ignored by England
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Collingwood and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/C-Kieswetter-c1206 by England Cricket Board (ECB) two weeks back.
Collingwood wrapped up his career at the dawn of the calendar year and was deprived of T20I captaincy a month ago. He was not even considered for the 50-over games despite the fact that he had been http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013’s most capped ODI player.
In order to keep his heels hot, the all-rounder has opted to play the Big Bash T20 tournament 2011-12.
Confirming Collingwood’s place in the team, the Scorchers Head Coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gordon-James-Muchall-c60376 to our set-up”.
Big Bash is the most prestigious domestic T20 tournament of Australia. Established in 2005, it is run by Cricket http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746.
The format of the tournament has been changed this season. As per the new format of the tournament, the two top teams will qualify for the Champions League T20. Each of the Australian states will have two teams in the tournament with an exception of New
South Wales and Victoria.
The eight participating teams of the tournament include, Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers, and, Sydney Thunder.
In order to compete with the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Big Bash organisers are hiring http://www.senore.com/Cricket/OA-Shah-c2134 cricketing figures from all over the world.
The contracting period for the tournament started from June 30. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221, the West Indian star batsman, has joined Sydney Thunder.
Collingwood possesses good experience in the 20-over format of the game as he has lifted the Trophy of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World T20 2010 as skipper. The Scorchers are expecting him to perform well and change the fate of the team.
Starting his international career in 2001, Collingwood has played 68 Tests, 197 ODIs and 35 T20Is so far. Additionally, he has 63 domestic T20 games to his name.
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