Paul Collingwood expressed his delight after it was confirmed the lucrative Stanford Series will go ahead as plannned.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has retained his central contract for the next 12 months.
Former one-day skipper Paul Collingwood is happy to be returning to the England ranks as a foot soldier at Trent Bridge on Tuesday.
Kevin Pietersen has confirmed Paul Collingwood will bat at six for England in the second ODI against South Africa on Tuesday.
England have released Paul Collingwood, Alastair Cook and Ravi Bopara to play for their counties in Sunday's Pro40 fixtures.
South Africa sealed their first series win on English soil since 1965 with a five-wicket victory in the third Test at Edgbaston.
Paul Collingwood admitted he had been feeling the pressure before his second-innings century at Edgbaston.
Paul Collingwood found his form at the perfect time as England ended day three of the third Test on 297-6, giving them a lead of 214.
Michael Vaughan has expressed his delight at having all-rounder Paul Collingwood back in his side to face South Africa.
England have recalled Paul Collingwood and Ryan Sidebottom for the third Test against South Africa starting on Wednesday.
Paul Collingwood hopes Edgbaston will be the venue that sees him cement his place back in the England Test side.
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will bat at number seven on his Test comeback against South Africa at Headingley.
England one-day captain Paul Collingwood will feature in Durham's Friends Provident Trophy semi-final against Kent.
England's respective Test and one-day captains, Michael Vaughan and Paul Collingwood, meet on Sunday.
David Fulton fears we may have seen the last of Paul Collingwood as England one-day captain.
National selector Geoff Miller said it was an easy decision to hand the captaincy to Kevin Pietersen for the NatWest Series decider.
Peter Moores has jumped to the defence of Paul Collingwood's leadership credentials following his four-match suspension.
England captain Paul Collingwood has been banned for four one-day internationals for his side's slow over-rate at the Oval.
Graeme Smith praised the way opposing skippers Paul Collingwood and Daniel Vettori handled the run-out drama at the Brit Oval.
Paul Collingwood issued an immediate apology to the New Zealand players after a controversial run-out during the fourth ODI.
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Sir Ian Botham told Sky Sports News he thinks England are good enough to reclaim the Ashes next summer.
Bumble has fun on the golf course, names his Desert Island Discs and solves the credit crunch.