Collingwood wins fitness battle

12 April 2012

Paul Collingwood has passed himself fit and ready to lead out England in today's fourth match of the NatWest one-day series against India after shrugging off a stomach complaint.

Collingwood did not train with the rest of the squad on Wednesday due to illness, but he improved overnight and will lead England for the seventh time.

England will make a late check on the fitness of Andrew Flintoff, who missed Monday's victory at Edgbaston with a knee problem, and Dimitri Mascarenhas (hand injury).

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