A er 22 years, Paul’s had enough

London – Former England all-rounder Paul Collingwood announced on Thursday that he would end his professional career at the end of the season, 22 years after making his first-class debut.

A three-time Ashes winner and the only man to captain England to a global trophy after leading them to glory in the 2010 World Twenty20, Collingwood played 68 Tests, 197 one-day internationals and 36 T20 matches.

Durham chairman Ian Botham said: “Paul is one of the greatest all-rounders to grace the game and to have him playing at Durham for all these years has been a privilege.”