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England all-rounder Paul Collingwood has quashed rumours that he is past his best after an average performance in the 2009 Ashes and the NatWest Series against Australia, and said that he was enjoying the best phase of his career.

Collingwood, who also stands to overtake former England captain Alec Stewart's record of 170 One-Day International appearances if England reach the final of the ICC Champions Trophy, said: "It is ridiculous to say I am on the slide, I am quite taken aback at that suggestion, that is why I am laughing at it. There is nothing in my mindset anywhere near as negative as that idea. In terms of statistics and hundreds I have had my best year of international cricket," The Times quoted Collingwood, as saying.

Collingwood further expressed confidence in his team ahead of their first ICC Champions Trophy group game against Sri Lanka on Friday.

"In the form that we have been in the past few weeks it will be very hard to say we are going to come out and win it," Collingwood said.

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