The Leicestershire pacer was on Sunday named in England's 13-man squad for the first Test against India at Lord's.
The former South Africa pace ace believes the vast experience he gained in 72 Tests and 164 one-day internationals can certainly help England's inconsistent pace men.
Steve Harmison took a career-best five-wicket haul and Kevin Pietersen blasted 91 not out as England beat Australia by three wickets in the triangular series.
Fast bowler Steve Harmison made himself available on Thursday for England's coming tours of India and the West Indies after being recalled to the team against South Africa this month.
England coach Duncan Fletcher said the bowling combination had yet to be decided
The Aussie wicketkeeper reached hundred off 57 balls in the third Ashes Test against England on Saturday.
The England fast bowler is not guaranteed a place in the team for the second Test starting in Adelaide on Friday.
The Australian opener expects to be peppered by a salvo of short deliveries from the England bowlers during the Ashes.
Collingwood hit an unbeaten 80 and impressed in the field as England cruised to a 152-run win in their ICC Champions Trophy match.
Steve Harmison took six wickets and Monty Panesar three as England dismissed Pakistan for 119 in 38.4 overs.
Pakistan's batsmen have been using a slab of marble to prepare for Harmison's steepling bounce.
Wisden named Strauss, Giles, Harmison, Trescothick and Robert Key as the five cricketers of the year
Andrew Flintoff, who retired from all forms of cricket in 2010, said he is serious about becoming England's coach one day.
The England fast bowler failed to find line, length or rhythm at Port Elizabeth as took one for 142, his worst return in 24 Tests.
Mohammed Yousuf compared Steve Harmison to West Indian greats Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh
England snapped up three late wickets to leave Pakistan 183 for 6 at the close on the fourth day in the second Test, an overall lead of 199 runs.
Inzamam-ul-Haq equalled the record for the number of Test centuries by a Pakistani when he scored his 23rd hundred during the second Test against England.
England, chasing 198 to win the first Test against Pakistan, were 24 for 1 at close on day 4.
England's pacemen took four wickets between them to restrict Pakistan to 244 for six at close on the first day of the first Test.
England coach Duncan Fletcher confirmed that he will tour Zimbabwe for the one-day series scheduled in December.
The England fast bowler said he had decided to boycott the trip for political and sporting reasons.
Fast bowler Steve Harmison has been ruled out of England's one day warm-up match against Hampshire on Saturday due to an ankle injury.
England were 269 for 3 from 48 overs, 165 ahead, after bundling out Bangladesh for 104 on day 1 of the second Test.
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