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Resourceful Colly reaches landmark

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Oliver Brett | 08:44 UK time, Sunday, 22 November 2009

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His first four appearances were so disappointing that in another, more successful side, he may have been forced to wait a very long time before being invited back for another go.

But this was the England team in 2001, not exactly a powerhouse of one-day international cricket, and sure enough when later that year Paul Collingwood of Durham found himself on the plane.

Deliverance came in the first match in Harare - a maiden wicket (thanks to a James Foster stumping) and an important innings of 36 in what was a tricky run-chase. The seed for further success was sown, and eight years on he has become the most capped player for England in one-day internationals.

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The rise of the English South Africans

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Oliver Brett | 15:48 UK time, Thursday, 5 November 2009

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In the middle of October I saw this thread on the 606 message boards: "Not a wind-up attempt, but as your side is half full of South Africans, if you had to choose an English XI, who would be in it?

"I was about to do my own XI but when I checked for Strauss's spot I found out he's from Jo'burg. So I thought about , and he's born in Dublin! Can't find an opener."

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