India, Oct. 16 -- Paul Collingwood, England's first-ever World Cup-winning cricket captain and once a trusted member of the national team's coaching staff, has disappeared from the public eye and the England Cricket Board's (ECB) plans, as questions mount over his personal conduct and a hefty tax bill.

The 49-year-old, once heralded as the gritty heart of England cricket, has not featured in the national coaching setup since May 22 this year, when he withdrew from the one-off Test against Zimbabwe in Nottingham, citing "personal reasons." Now, a DailyMail report indicates that he will not be included in the coaching team for the upcoming Ashes series in Australia, extending his absence to over a year by next summer.

While no official ex...