Paul Collingwood is adamant there is no reason why he or his fellow England batsmen should feel daunted by the challenge of facing Pakistan's bowlers here at Trent Bridge.

Consistency of selection is killing punditry. Where are the rabbits plucked from the hat, the surprise choices emerging straight from the left-field mind of a selection committee?

Bangladesh have had a terible year in terms purely of results. In 2010 they have played 24 international matches (seven Tests, 14 one-dayers and three Twenty20 games) and have lost them all.

Australia have never really understood the importance of Paul Collingwood to England. They have rubbished his ability and on his finest days offered praise grudgingly

Eoin Morgan has been included in England's 12-man squad for the first Test match against Bangladesh

Paul Collingwood believes England's ICC World Twenty20 success is on a par with their Ashes triumph last year. England claimed their first ever ICC tournament trophy in Sunday's final when they defeated Australia by seven wickets. The result capped a memorable tournament for Collingwood's side who, after scraping through the group stage, won their final five games.

Elated after guiding England to its maiden ICC title in 35 years, captain Paul Collingwood said a huge monkey has been off the back of his team with the Twenty20 World Cup triumph in Bridgetown. "I am completely delighted today. I realise that this is the first English team to win a World Cup. There was a monkey riding on our back and I knew what it meant. It is a special moment. The guys deserved it," said Collingwood after his side's seven-wicket victory over Australia in the summit clash.

Bridgetown (Barbados): Elated after winning England's maiden ICC event title in 35 years, captain Paul Collingwood on Monday said a huge monkey has been off the back of his team with the Twenty20 World Cup triumph here.

Paul Collingwood revealed just how extraordinary it felt to make history by leading his team to victory in the World Twenty20 final with a a seven-wicket win over Australia last night. "It feels exceptionally special to be the first team to win a world cup for England," the captain said. "The guys deserve everything they have got today.

England captain Paul Collingwood has repeatedly highlighted that his team had things to improve even as they marched through the Twenty20 World Cup winning all their games in the Super Eight stage.