As I've written previously, one of the reasons I decided to support Delhi Daredevils in the IPL was because my favourite England player Paul Collingwood was in their squad.
The fact that all he did last year was carry drinks (see picture), educate his team mates on the wonders (or otherwise) of Sunderland football club and pocket bundles of cash was by the by. I was confident that this year would be Colly's year.
And sure enough, hotfooting it off his flight from Dhaka, Collingwood was pitched into battle today against Kolktata Knight Riders. And he came in to a situation where he thrives as Delhi had slipped to 38/3, albeit off of only three overs.
Colly took to the battle in support of the rampaging David Warner and showed his team mates, the watching supporters and all of the IPL that he has more strings to his bow than nurdling and saving England from desperate situations.
53 off 45 balls isn't a rapid T20 innings, but it was an effective one as Warner blasted 107 off 69 balls at the other end.
I reckon Colly will be getting more gametime this season, and given that Sunderland lost 3-0 yesterday to Liverpool that will please him no end.
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