A Golden Drive...

... on a golden day, and you could argue it was played by a golden boy. This is as close as any cricketer will get to Olympic shot making for some time, but if rugby 7's can get the nod then perhaps T20 might be on the menu about the same time that India hosts the Olympics.

Not So Subtle

Couldn't resist this as Collingwood just looks as if he is a split second from the big impact.

In Aussie the possum is a protected species, lucky for Paul he is not in NZ.

You Little Beauty

Success is, as they say, it's own reward.

Perfect Practice Makes Perfect

Given that Pakistan seems unable to apply any pressure on The England the crafty coaches and trainers have decided to increase the stress levels at training.

You can see from the image that it is a lot more fun to watch than to do but it does add meaning to the old adage of "putting your balls on the line".

Caption Time Again

Any thoughts as to what Paul Collingwood might be up to?

Thanks to all contributors - you are sick people.

Collie's Big Day Out

When it is going well everything sticks and when there are plenty of down days you have got to enjoy the good 'uns.

Oh Happy Days

When England win.
When England win.
It washes sins away.

Give Me Strength!

It seems to me that over the last 12 months Paul Collingwood has been photographed in many different places but mainly doing the same thing, leaving the crease in frustration.
He is becoming an expert in the forlorn art of the walk off, although to be fair he does have some competition from within his team.

Mixed Messages

No wonder the ginger one has been struggling for form, see how confused he has become. A batsman playing gridiron with a rugby ball is not what I would describe as an ideal preparation for anything.

A Strange Day At The Oval

What a slightly surreal days cricket that was. There was "the controversy" of course, but there was also ...

Bophara making runs and catching the ball with his head.
A full on collision between Taylor and KP.
Styris making runs but only when he wasn't being dropped by everyone in England.
Players making rude gestures at all and sundry from the balcony.
No hand shakes but expert apologies.
A ludicrous over throw to lose the game.
A little bit of passable cricket.
And no rain!

Roll on Lords.

Oh Paul!

"Take a deep breath son and please don 't be a dipstick"

And by the way, it was not a split second decision.

More Money, Less Class

NZ Cricket have come up with a new way of making some much needed money. They will hire themselves out on either a game by game or tour basis to any international team that is struggling for form. They believe the bowling attack may also be able to be rented on a crap over by crap over basis.

Not sure it's a goer?

It worked for Strauss.
It worked for Bell.
It worked for Collingwood.

And they haven't finished the marketing programme yet.

The Eyes Have It

If you didn't laugh you'd cry.

We've all been in that place where the harder you try the worse it gets. I like one of the commentators idea that in a situation like this you need to go back and beat up some one weaker. The "guaranteed win" scenario. Problem is can they find any one that weak?