ICC World Twenty20 finalVenue: Kensington Oval, Barbados Date: Sunday, 16 May (1630 BST)Coverage: Live ball-by-ball Test Match Special commentary on BBC 5 live, BBC Radio 4 LW and BBC Sport website (UK only, from 1600 BST); live text commentary and report on the BBC Sport website & mobiles
England captain Paul Collingwood is relishing the prospect of taking on arch rivals Australia in the final of the ICC World Twenty20 on Sunday.
"This is literally the ultimate," he said. "You’re through to a World Cup final, you’re playing against the old enemy, it doesn’t get much better."
But Collingwood warned his young side against overconfidence in Barbados.
"We haven’t won anything yet," he added. "Until we win a World Cup, we’re going to keep our feet on the ground."
Victory over Australia at the Kensington Oval would deliver England’s first trophy in 35 years of ICC limited-over competitions.
A win for Michael Clarke’s Australia would give them a clean sweep of World Cup, Champions Trophy and Twenty20 titles.
Collingwood is the only survivor from England’s last final – a defeat by West Indies in the 2004 Champions Trophy.
"There are a lot of guys in our side that haven’t experienced finals – but I really do sense they are ready," he stated.
"The guys seem very relaxed going into such a big occasion and that’s a great sign.
"I think if you have played in big matches it does help but if you are fresh into a side and you don’t know what it’s all about it can sometimes help."
England have been hugely impressive in being unbeaten in five games to reach the final, a run that has only been surpassed by their rivals Australia, who have won all their games.
Clarke’s men chased down a target of 192 to beat Pakistan in the semi-final, with Michael Hussey striking three sixes in the final over.
Yet Collingwood, who was part of the England side that wrested back the Ashes from Australia in 2009, insists his men are not overawed by their illustrious counterparts.
"It was no surprise that Australia got over the line eventually," he told BBC Sport. "They are a very powerful side and Hussey is a phenomenal player.
"But we’ve got a very strong side as well. To be the best you’ve got to beat the best."
While England’s batsmen have grabbed most of the headlines, Collingwood lavished praise on his seam bowlers, who have varied their pace, line and length throughout the tournament to great effect.
"The guys have been really thinking for themselves," he added. "The communication has been fantastic, not just from the bowlers but the whole team. Where to bowl at certain players, how to use the wind with the long boundaries. Things have really worked well for us."
Coach Andrew Flower singled out left-arm spinner Michael Yardy, whose partnership with Graeme Swann has made scoring difficult for opponents.
"We were looking for a left-arm spinning all-rounder, someone with a different angle of attack," commented Flower.
"He’s very experienced, streetwise, a leader. Coming into our side now, I’d call him an internal leader – just because of the way he carries himself.
"He’s good under pressure, just a good man to have around."
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