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Collingwood or Franks: Who was your money on?

Posted on 11/25/2009 in English cricket

Andy Bull talks of the dramatic divergence in career paths for Nottinghamshire's Paul Franks and Paul Collingwood since 2000. Franks was a hugely talented quick bowler who was also a capable bat and seemed set for a long career with England after interning with the Under-19 and A squads while Collingwood was struggling to make runs. Franks, however, played just one ODI while Collingwood has become the most capped of England's players. Read more in the Guardian.

 
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