Australia paceman Mitchell Johnson is to play for Durham this season's in English cricket's domestic Twenty20 competition, the northeast county announced on Monday.

India's struggling batsmen should brace up for a very tough battle if Australia decide to field an all-out pace attack on the dreaded WACA track during the third Test, feels former England all-rounder Paul Collingwood.

England all-rounder Paul Collingwood is impressed by Michael Clarke for keeping his batting intact despite the pressure of captaincy but is not threatened by Australia's resurgence.

England all-rounder Paul Collingwood on Tuesday became the second international signing for Australian franchise Perth Scorchers for the Big Bash Twenty20 tournament.

Ravi Bopara's decision to stay away from the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to work well for his international career as the batsman is tipped to replace Paul Collingwood in the Test squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka starting May 26.

England all-rounder Paul Collingwood is "devastated and gutted" at losing the Twenty20 captaincy to Stuart Broad despite leading the country to its only world title in the West Indies last year.

Team officials say all-rounder Paul Collingwood will have knee surgery as soon as England's World Cup campaign is over.

England's Paul Collingwood has revealed his daughters wanted the side to lose their must-win World Cup match against the West Indies because they were missing their father so much.

England's Paul Collingwood has scotched speculation on his one-day future after coming in to bat at number eight during the World Cup defeat to Bangladesh.

England have recovered from the shock loss to minnows Ireland in a World Cup match and the team is confident of beating title favourites South Africa in Sunday's must-win match, insisted all-rounder Paul Collingwood.