Players / County Cricket 2012 / Paul Collingwood

Surrey v Durham, The Oval, 3rd day

Oval pitch a 'lottery' - Collingwood

May 12, 2013: Paul Collingwood, Durham's captain, revealed that the pitch at The Oval bore some superficial damage in patches as a result of stud marks

Warwickshire v Durham, Edgbaston, 2nd day

Collingwood and Borthwick lead Durham to the light

Apr 18, 2013: Durham have made a habit of finding their way out of holes, perhaps it's a mining thing.

County news

Collingwood undergoes thumb surgery

Feb 26, 2013: Paul Collingwood, Durham's captain, has undergone surgery on a ruptured tendon in his right thumb but is expected to be fit for the start of the Championship season in April

Rain, Bears and tears

Sep 20, 2012: There was joy and silverware for Warwickshire, Hampshire and Derbyshire at the end of a watery season that was also tinged with sadness. George Dobell hands out his awards

Lancashire v Durham, Aigburth, 4th day

Collingwood ensures Durham safety

Aug 31, 2012: It is only 12 months ago that Lancashire won the final two matches of the season to complete an unlikely title triumph.

Durham v Worcestershire, Chester-le-Street, 3rd day

Collingwood-led resurgence continues for Durham

Aug 23, 2012: Paul Collingwood led Durham to their fourth consecutive Championship victory with a win over Worcestershire

Worcestershire v Durham, New Road, 1st day

Durham dig in despite Collingwood absence

Jul 10, 2012: Incoming captain Paul Collingwood was left on the sidelines as Durham's under-fire batting line-up tiptoed into a new era against Worcestershire

County news

Collingwood blow for Durham

Jun 12, 2012: Durham have suffered a major blow ahead of their Friends Life t20 campaign with the news that Paul Collingwood will miss at least the next month through injury, the club revealed today.

Durham v Warwickshire, Chester-le-Street, 3rd day

Collingwood gives Durham hope

Jun 7, 2012: Paul Collingwood's fears of a hand injury proved unfounded after he went for a scan and his battling innings has kept alive Durham's chances of a first win

Durham v Somerset, Chester-le-Street, 4th day

Collingwood grit the example for Durham

May 12, 2012: Somerset were unable to dismiss Durham a second time in their two-day game but the hosts batting problems continued to dog them

County news

Collingwood considered retirement after England axe

Apr 4, 2012: Paul Collingwood has admitted he wondered if he had the will to continue playing after England dropped him from their one-day teams last summer

England news

Collingwood serious about England recall

Feb 13, 2012: Paul Collingwood has serious ambitions to regain the England place as he jets around the world playing Twenty20

'If you have T20 all the time, it will be damaged'

Dec 21, 2011: The former England captain talks about the different leagues he has played in, and how T20 has grown

Surrey v Durham, Clydesdale Bank 40, The Oval

Collingwood helps Durham to semi-finals

Aug 29, 2011: Durham secured a Clydesdale Bank 40 semi-final trip to face Somerset at Taunton after ending Surrey's unbeaten run in the competition with a 36-run victory at The Oval

Northamptonshire v Durham, Clydesdale Bank 40, Northampton

Mustard helps Durham keep semi-final hopes alive

Aug 21, 2011: Wicketkeeper Phil Mustard smashed an explosive century as the Durham Dynamos kept their semi-final hopes in the Clydesdale Bank 40 alive with an eight-wicket win over the Northamptonshire Steelbacks

County news

Collingwood commits to Durham

Aug 5, 2011: Paul Collingwood has ended months of speculation about a possible move away from Durham by signing a three-year contract that will commit him to Chester-le-Street until at least the end of 2014

Durham v Nottinghamshire, Chester-le-Street, 4th day

Durham unable to force victory

Aug 5, 2011: Durham were unable to tempt Nottinghamshire into chasing a target of 272 in 58 overs and had to settle for a draw in their bid to succeed their visitors as County champions

Hampshire v Durham, Clydesdale Bank 40, Rose Bowl

Collingwood leads Durham to victory

Jul 18, 2011: Paul Collingwood showed the form which made him a mainstay of the England one-day team for a decade as his innings of 73 helped Durham to an easy Clydesdale Bank 40 group win over Hampshire at the Rose Bowl

Durham v Northants, Friends Life t20, Chester-le-Street

Northants downed by Collingwood hat-trick

Jul 14, 2011: Paul Collingwood claimed a hat-trick in taking 5 for 6 to dismiss Northamptonshire for 47, the lowest score in English Twenty20 cricket, at Chester-le-Street

County news

Derbyshire target Collingwood

Jul 13, 2011: Paul Collingwood could be in line for a shock move to Derbyshire next season after the club were given permission to speak to him about a deal