Picking Collingwood would not be defensive, says Vaughan
7th Sep 2005, 08:26 GMT
LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Michael Vaughan has rejected suggestions that England could be accused of defensive tactics if they opted to play an extra batsman rather than a bowler in the fifth and final Ashes test at The Oval starting on Thursday.
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