Watching Paul Collingwood, England's 41-year-old assistant coach, in the field on day two against the Cricket Australia XI was an unexpected throwback and caused much mirth for spectators.
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Despite losing Ball early, England impressively galvanised and reduced the CA XI to 57 for 5 before the hosts rallied to reach 233 for 9 declared © Getty
However, for the besieged tourists, who can't take a trick, their luckless start to their daunting tour of Australia is no laughing matter - despite the amusing sight of seeing Collingwood test his ageing body as a substitute fielder testament to England's injury scourge.
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