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Last Updated: Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 09:25 GMT 10:25 UK
Collingwood eyeing tour whitewash
Paul Collingwood
Collingwood has featured more as a one-day player for England
England's Paul Collingwood believes the team can achieve a 3-0 whitewash in the forthcoming Test series in Pakistan.

"That's our goal," said the Durham all-rounder, who won his third cap in the final Ashes Test at The Oval.

"We're looking at things to achieve and going to Pakistan and India we want to win these series.

"Whether we win them 2-1, 1-0 we're going to be happy to win the series but I certainly think our main goal in Pakistan will be to win 3-0."

Touring Pakistan is widely regarded as one of the more testing experiences on the international calendar.

And Collingwood told BBC Radio Five Live: "It's a major challenge but everybody is looking forward to it."

We know what we want to achieve in the next two years and we're not finished now just because we have won the Ashes
Paul Collingwood

Only Marcus Trescothick and Ashley Giles played in England's last Test in Pakistan, when they won the final match in virtual darkness to claim their first series win in the country since 1961, although Andrew Flintoff, Michael Vaughan and Matthew Hoggard also went on the tour.

"There are not many players in the squad who have experienced the subcontinent but this is a very good side and players can adapt very quickly."

In response to Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer's remark that England may struggle for motivation so soon after their Ashes triumph, Collingwood said: "That comes down to the individual.

"We just want to improve as a team. It's an interesting comment but we know where we're heading.

"We've got our team goals, we know what we want to achieve in the next two years and we're not finished now just because we have won the Ashes."

Paul Collingwood will be writing a regular column for BBC Sport throughout the tour.


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