DURHAM skipper Paul Collingwood last night said it would take “an offer I can't refuse” to persuade him to take a role in the new England set-up.

Although he is friendly with the new director, Andrew Strauss, Collingwood denied he was considering an application to replace sacked England coach Peter Moores.

“I want to keep playing for Durham at least until the end of this season,” he said. “I am interested in coaching and am enjoying bringing on the youngsters here. That's something which would be very hard to give up.”

Collingwood showed great faith in Graham Onions when the ex-England bowler was struggling yesterday before bringing himself on to wrap up Nottinghamshire's second innings by taking three for seven.

Told he had passed 150 first-class wickets, he said: “It's only taken 20 years. It's nice to reach any milestone but I would rather Graham had got the wickets.

“I always feel sympathy for any bowler in a wind like we had today. There's no problem with his fitness but he'd be the first to admit he's not bowling excellently at the moment.

“He has bowled some wonderful spells for Durham and he's probably only one spell away from getting it right again.”

Durham will resume on 15 for one today after being set a target of 261 to beat Nottinghamshire, one fewer than they needed to beat Sussex at home two weeks ago.

It's going to take something special, but we have given ourselves another chance and we have to remain positive,” said Collingwood.

“Riki Wessels has shown how it's done. When the ball has been in his scoring zone he has put away the boundaries.”