Flintoff committed to England but also to playing in IPL, AustraliaOctober 4th, 2009 LONDON - England all rounder Andrew Flintoff, who didn't sign the ECB contract, has said that he is committed to playing in the Indian Premier League and Australia. The one issue that still worries Flintoff is when people question his loyalty and desire to play cricket for England.
England have lost their X-factor without Flintoff, says LeeSeptember 9th, 2009 SOUTHAMPTON - Australian speedster Brett Lee has claimed that England have lost their X-factor without all-rounder Andrew Flintoff. Flintoff is going through his own period of rehabilitation following knee surgery and is presently recuperating in his home in Dubai.
Freddie Factor will inspire team, says StraussAugust 20th, 2009 SURREY - England captain Andrew Strauss reckons that the Freddie Factor will inspire his team to do well in the fifth and final Test match at The Oval. Strauss believes the script has already been written for all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, who will retire from Test cricket, to produce another epic show in his farewell Test.
England has no chance of winning Ashes: ThompsonAugust 13th, 2009 LONDON - Former pace legend Jeff Thompson has said that England has no chance of winning the Ashes, because Australia no longer fears Andrew Flintoff. "Bringing Flintoff back for the final Test at The Oval next week won't fool our blokes.
Warne to enter Sports Australia Hall of Fame in OctoberAugust 12th, 2009 LONDON - Australian spin legend Shane Warne was thrilled yesterday when he was told that he would be inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in October. "That's fantastic news.
Warne urges Oz cricketers to "get really nasty", bring back sledging for Ashes successAugust 2nd, 2009 MELBOURNE - One of the greatest exponents of spin bowling, Shane Warne, has urged Australian cricketers to bring back the sledge and rediscover their nasty streak before England emerge as a stronger opponent. Warne pleaded with fast bowlers Mitchell Johnson and Peter Siddle to "get really nasty" after Australia were forced into a corner in the third Test at Edgbaston.
Flintoff sleeping with an ice machine to stay fit for the AshesJuly 29th, 2009 LONDON - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been sleeping with an ice machine in an attempt to stay fit and help his side win back the Ashes. According to former fast bowler and now Telegraph cricket correspondent Derek Pringle, Flintoff is seen as an inspirational figure in the England camp, and every effort is being made to keep him fit and running in spite of his pain.
Lifting the urn would be the perfect way to go: FlintoffJuly 21st, 2009 LONDON - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is determined to lift the Ashes urn no matter what is the state of his troublesome left knee. Flintoff courage inspired England to win the second Test against Australia at Lord's here Monday and go up 1-0 in the series.
Flintoff will be a big draw in IPL, says Shane WarneJuly 16th, 2009 LONDON - Australian spin great Shane Warne backed Andrew Flintoff's decision to retire from Test cricket and said the all-rounder will be a big crowd-puller in the Indian Premier League next year. Warne said Flintoff can now focus on One-day and Twenty20 formats and the latter will suit his style of play.
Australian team is no longer in state of transition, says WarneJuly 13th, 2009 LONDON - Legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne feels that the Australian team is no longer in a state of transition and young players have stamped their own style in the first drawn Ashes Test at Cardiff. "The Australia team are no longer in transition.
New Ball Bowlers Will be Key for Ashes 2009 July 4th, 2009 LAS VEGAS - Shane Warne, former Australian Leggie, shares his Ashes experience: Anyone who uses the new ball better - Australia or England - 2009 Ashes series will be in their bag. "They have to take early wickets because they are going to be flat wickets," the Courier Mail quoted Warne as saying in the gambling capital of the world.e also said that this series would determine Ponting's captaincy?
"After the 2005 series loss in England, I think he will feel there is some unfinished business.
Warne continues his battle with CollingwoodJune 29th, 2009 LONDON - Former Australian spinner Shane Warne has turned up the heat on his continuous feud with English batsman Paul Collingwood, with this time commenting on his performance in the World Twenty20 tournament. "There was no imagination, no flair.
Warne says England would rue picking Panesar for first TestJune 25th, 2009 LONDON - Spin legend Shane Warne insists that England is wrong to line up Monty Panesar to play in the first Test against Australia, starting July 8. Warne says Adil Rashid should partner Graeme Swann in Cardiff on July 8 instead of Panesar.
England needs Flintoff's 'aura' to win Ashes 2009, says GilchristJune 24th, 2009 LONDON - Former Australian vice captain Adam Gilchrist, who was acknowledged as the greatest wicketkeeper-batsman in the history of the game, has said that he struggled to regain confidence in his batting after the battering he took from Andrew Flintoff four years ago, and "the seeds of doubt" that were planted in his mind took 12 months to settle down. Gilchrist believes that Flintoff has paid a steep price for his heroics in that series.
Buchanan will complicate things for England, says WarneJune 12th, 2009 SYDNEY - Former Australian spin wizard Shane Warne has taken a swipe at his former coach John Buchanan saying that his presence in the England team will create more chances for Australia to win the Ashes. Buchanan will work with England and Wales Cricket Board's elite coaching programmes and will also oversee the progress of their under-19 and second-string Lions teams.
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