England learning to win without Flintoff,KP, says Stu BroadMay 26th, 2009 LONDON - England are learning to win without Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen, claims all-rounder Stuart Broad, 22. He insists that others thrive on the responsibility of performing when the two highest-profile players are missing.
Flintoff may miss World Twenty20 tournamentMay 16th, 2009 LONDON - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is unlikely to be fit for next month's World Twenty20 due to the slow response of his right knee to an operation performed last month. lintoff, 31, had keyhole surgery on April 28 after damaging his knee playing for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League.
Cook backs Bopara to replace injured FlintoffApril 29th, 2009 LONDON - England's opener Alastair Cook has backed Ravi Bopara to replace injured all rounder Andrew Flintoff. Flintoff is missing once again after knee surgery on Monday saw him laid up until the Twenty20 World Cup in June.
Injured Flintoff could be back in just seven daysApril 26th, 2009 LONDON - England's injured all rounder Andrew Flintoff could be back in just seven days. The injury-jinxed all-rounder will undergo keyhole knee surgery on Monday after tearing his cartilage playing in the IPL.
Freddie Flintoff isn't ready to forego IPL riches ahead of AshesApril 18th, 2009 CAPE TOWN - England all rounder Andrew Flintoff has shrugged off criticism that he should have his feet up ahead of the Ashes, instead of pocketing 500,000 pounds to turn out in the Indian Premier League. Flintoff, 31, who plays for Chennai Super Kings against Mumbai Indians at Newlands today, insisted: "I'm going to learn a lot in the next couple of weeks.
Pietersen may face testing time with Bangalore Royal ChallengersApril 16th, 2009 LONDON - Kevin Pietersen faces more testing times than his club mates as he is expected to excel not only as a batsman, but also as a captain of a team which finished seventh out of eight teams in the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League. Bangalore Royal Challengers desperately need Pietersen's magic to revive their fortunes in South Africa, having won just four of their 14 matches last season.
IPL good for me on and off the field: FlintoffApril 13th, 2009 LONDON - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has insisted that his lucrative involvement in the Indian Premier League can do him a power of good - on and off the field. Flintoff, signed for 1.5 million dollars by the IPL's Chennai Super Kings franchise, has been dogged by injuries.
Flintoff eager to play in IPLApril 12th, 2009 LONDON - After having missed a good amount of cricket last year due to injuries, England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff said that he doesn't want to miss the game any more and is eager to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Flintoff, who was bought by Chennai Super Kings for a record $1.55 million, has had several niggling injuries, the latest of which was a hip problem that ruled him out of the final Test and first two One-day Internationals in the West Indies.
Flintoff looking to extract his best from IPLApril 7th, 2009 LONDON - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is excited to be a part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and feels the experience in the shorter version will benefit his team in the Twenty20 World Cup in June. The Lancashire all-rounder has signed up for two weeks with the Chennai Super Kings and will earn $1.5mn on a pro-rata basis depending on the number of matches he plays for his new side.
Flintoff looking forward to IPL contestMarch 25th, 2009 BRIDGETOWN - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is looking forward to the second edition of the Indian Premier League to be played in South Africa from April 18. Though Flintoff is sorry that the IPL will not be staged in India this year, he says he is looking forward to matching his skills with bat and ball with the likes of Matthew Hayden, Murali Muralitharan, Kevin Pietersen, Albie Morkel and others.
Flintoff disappointed at IPL shiftMarch 24th, 2009 LONDON - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is disappointed that the Indian Premier League (IPL) will not be hosted in India. Flintoff, who has been bought by the Chennai Super Kings for US$ 1.5 million this year, said he was looking forward to play in front of packed stadiums in India.
Flintoff to fly back homeFebruary 28th, 2009 LONDON - Injured England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is set to return home from the West Indies tour Friday. Flintoff injured his hip in the third Test at Antigua and is not playing in the ongoing fourth Test in Barbados.
ECB shouldn't stop Flintoff from playing in IPL: ModiFebruary 27th, 2009 LONDON - Indian Premier League(IPL) chairman Lalit Modi Thursday said the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) should not stop Andrew Flintoff from playing in the Twenty20 league, beginning April 10. ECB chairman Giles Clarke Wednesday had expressed concern over Flintoff, who has a hip injury, playing in the IPL.
Giles Clarke worried about Flintoff playing in IPLFebruary 26th, 2009 LONDON - England's cricket chief Giles Clarke is worried about injured Andrew Flintoff playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but believes the all-rounder will put his England commitments first. Flintoff, who has a hip injury, is confident of fulfilling his commitments with the Chennai Super Kings in April after signing a record $1.55 m deal but his IPL contract has become a source of worry for Clarke, chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), given its timing at the start of an Ashes summer.
Flintoff confident of playing in IPLFebruary 25th, 2009 LONDON - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is confident that he will be fit for the second edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) that begins in April. Flintoff has been ruled out of the fourth Test against West Indies which starts Thursday after he strained a muscle in his right hip.
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