Overview
- Collingwood has not worked with England since May 22, when he withdrew from the one-off Test against Zimbabwe citing personal reasons.
- A Daily Mail report says he is not being considered for the Ashes backroom staff, extending his absence into next summer.
- HMRC has ruled he must pay £196,000 after losing an appeal over sponsorship income routed through his company PDC Rights.
- Graeme Swann previously referenced an unverified explicit audio said to involve Collingwood, adding to reputational strain reported in cricket circles.
- Neither Collingwood nor his representatives have commented, and the ECB has offered no clear statement on his future roles.