Collingwood Coy on a full time job in England – ‘By no means Say By no means’

Paul Collingwood has been appointed interim England head coach following the sacking of Chris Silverwood following the Ashes’ 4-0 defeat final month; The previous England racket will lead the facet on their Triple Check Tour of the West Indies in March

Paul Collingwood would by no means say “by no means” to the prospect of turning into full-time England supervisor after being handed the position on a brief foundation for the tour within the West Indies.

Collingwood has been named as a brief substitute for coach Chris Silverwood, who was one of many senior staffers to be sacked after the Ashes’ 4-0 defeat in Australia this winter.

The previous England batsman additionally seconded for Silverwood throughout the T20 collection within the Caribbean final month, and Sir Andrew Strauss, interim managing director of males’s cricket for England, mentioned Collingwood is the best particular person to begin “re-balling the pink”.

Whereas Collingwood stays centered on the three Check collection towards the West Indies, he stays very open to any alternatives that will come his approach.

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“Look, I am going to by no means say by no means, however my predominant focus proper now could be the subsequent 4 weeks,” Collingwood mentioned. Sky Sports activities. “If we do it proper, we hope we are able to carry out within the park and we are able to rebuild.

“Taking part in for England is one thing actually particular, having the Three Lions in your shirt. Generally you won’t understand it if you’re truly taking part in for England, however (you do) if you’re executed taking part in and also you’re again in your profession.

“It is nice work. Being a coach and attempting to assist these guys get to the place they should really feel particular too.

“So I am going to by no means say by no means, however I am going to simply concentrate on the subsequent 4 weeks.”

Collingwood appreciates that he nonetheless has loads to study, however feels he might deliver one thing to the position, even when it seems to be solely within the quick time period.

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Shane Warren has mentioned England ought to seize the chance to get former Australia boss Justin Langer as their new coach following the sacking of Chris Silverwood – however he is not ruling out the possibility to take the job himself!

“I’ve had fairly a little bit of expertise within the final couple of years of taking cost on a brief foundation, and I’ve clearly been doing T20s not too long ago.

“I have never had the expertise behind us. I have never executed County Cricket or something like that, however I undoubtedly have a ardour for attempting to make a distinction. I attempt to deliver individuals nearer collectively, construct groups, construct relationships.”

“The phrase for unity retains popping out and ensuring that if you get out in that park we’re all going in a single route and that is key for the subsequent three Check matches.”