Let's party like it's 1986...
Well, didn't they do well??
There are many out there who wouldn't have staked a penny on Paul Collingwood being England's top run scorer at this stage of the proceedings. Me included.
In Australia, if you have all the talent in the world and lack the application you'll score as freely as Damien Martin. On the other hand if, like Collingwood and lesser-so Bell, you apply yourself in the heat and ferocity of an Ashes battle you will be rewarded handsomely. Andrew miller from Cricinfo said something similar in his match analysis:
There are many out there who wouldn't have staked a penny on Paul Collingwood being England's top run scorer at this stage of the proceedings. Me included.
In Australia, if you have all the talent in the world and lack the application you'll score as freely as Damien Martin. On the other hand if, like Collingwood and lesser-so Bell, you apply yourself in the heat and ferocity of an Ashes battle you will be rewarded handsomely. Andrew miller from Cricinfo said something similar in his match analysis:
"England's perpetual understudy has risen above the doubters to become the linchpin of their batting, no less, and yet still it seems he doesn't quite fit. Today's nuggetty knock of 98 not out was typical of the man." Cricinfo 2006
The only problem is that runs are great and big scores win individual awards, but can Collingwood score his runs at a rate whereby England will have a fighting chance of winning a test and retaining the Ashes? We shall wait and see.
The only problem is that runs are great and big scores win individual awards, but can Collingwood score his runs at a rate whereby England will have a fighting chance of winning a test and retaining the Ashes? We shall wait and see.
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