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Paul Collingwood’s international career will be over very soon I’m afraid.

I hope he can keep playing for the ODI- and T20-sides for some time coming, but if he keeps batting like this, I do not see that happening.

And because of his poor batting form, we probably won’t miss him at all.

New players will come in, and Collingwood’s typical role as Brigadier Block is no longer in high demand for this England side. His grit seems to have rubbed of on his teammates and they can do without him.

His catching and bowling aided England in winning this series, but no batsman can keep his place in the side on just those qualities.

But even though I don’t believe England will miss him, I still feel sad, because he has been a great player to have around for England over the last few years.

Check out these posts from King Cricket and Edward Craig on what made him so good – and so likeable.