Paul Collingwood will play for the Perth Scorchers in the KFC t20 Big Bash League, the Australian domestic Twenty20 cricket tournament.
Collingwood outlined his ambitions on the eve of heading back down under to play for Perth Scorchers in the KFC t20 Big Bash League.
“I’ve retired from playing test cricket for England but I still have the ambition to play one-day and T20 for my country,” Collingwood said.
“If I have a really good six months you never know what can happen. This is an exciting opportunity for me. Although I’m 35 it is a fresh challenge. I’m looking forward to playing in the Big Bash, it’s a big stage and that is where you want to be.”
He said: “I’ll be out in Australia for six or seven weeks playing against some of the world’s best cricketers then playing in the IPL. I’ll miss the opening chunk of Durham’s domestic season but will definitely be cricket-fit by the time I come back.”
The last time Collingwood was in Australia he was celebrating the historic Ashes victory.
“We were fighting for the Ashes this time last year so I’ve got some good memories – apart from Perth where we lost and that is where I’m going to be playing!” he added.
Collingwood has a strike rate of 125 in 35 T20 internationals and has played in 63 domestic games for Durham and IPL side Delhi Daredevils. He has taken 61 wickets at an average of 16.7 with a best of 5-14.
The Perth Scorchers make their debut in the tournament against Hobart Hurricanes at The WACA on Sunday, December 18.
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