Paul Collingwood Quotations

The new group structure this year is sure to intensify the rivalry between teams.

It was a great relief for me as well as everyone else in the dressing room when I got there. I've been waiting for that a long time. I got over a little hurdle when I made that first big score in Pakistan. That gave me the belief to kick on and I knew that my first hundred wouldn't be far away, as long as I applied myself as I did there.

If we can get a couple early on Friday and put them under pressure we're in with a good shout.

We were talking about it this morning, saying we're the new Surrey!

Humidity, rather than the sun, will be the key issue here. But we're professional players who have played around the world in different conditions.

The last three batsmen did a fantastic job and played a big part to help me along. It wasn't easy to time your shots or penetrate the field.

We were 3-1 down the last time and managed to take it to three-all.

I like the pitches out here. You have to get yourself in and you have to scrap all the time for your runs, which I enjoy.

The crucial thing with Kumble, even on wickets that don?t turn, is his variation in pace, which is very hard to read.

As long as I keep batting like that hopefully I can change people's minds.