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.
Patriotic Flintoff to boost morale of Brit troops in AfghanistanSeptember 20th, 2009 LONDON - Ashes hero Andrew Flintoff will give a rousing speech to British troops serving in Afghanistan in order to boost their morale. The cricket ace also plans to bowl over some of the soldiers, The Daily Star reports.
Flintoff suffering from deep vein thrombosis post surgerySeptember 7th, 2009 LONDON - England cricket hero Andrew Flintoff is suffering from deep vein thrombosis in his right calf after knee surgery. The 31-year-old all-rounder underwent an operation following the conclusion of this summer's Ashes tournament.
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.
Flintoff gets green signal for final Test farewellAugust 11th, 2009 LONDON - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has got the green light to make his emotional Test farewell in the Ashes decider at The Oval. Freddie's specialist is reported to have told him on Monday that his wonky right knee can withstand five more days' cricket.
Freddie ready to 'sort out' the Aussies, says chief selector MillerJuly 27th, 2009 LONDON - England cricket team selector Geoff Miller has said that all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is bullish about his chances of turning out for the team at Edgbaston and is looking forward to "sorting out" the Australians. Flintoff is in the squad for the Edgbaston clash, which starts on Thursday, despite a chronic knee problem casting serious doubt on his ability to finish the series.
Swann sorry KP not there for Ashes, but says Freddie will do the jobJuly 23rd, 2009 LONDON - England off-spinner Graeme Swann has described the exit of star batsman Kevin Pietersen from the remaining three Tests of the ongoing Ashes series as a major blow for the hosts, but believes that having all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will be enough to win back the Ashes. In article for The Sun, Swann recalls his over two-decade-long association with Flintoff, and says that he still retains the power and skill of yore to tear through the Australian batting line up.
Aussies will get a big lift from KP's absence, feels FlintoffJuly 23rd, 2009 LONDON - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has admitted that the Australians will receive a big boost from the absence of Kevin Pietersen, but insists that the victory at Lord's will help England to cope with the loss. The Sun quoted Freddie, as saying: "It's disappointing because Kevin is a massive influence on our team.
Leave Flintoff alone, says ex-Lancashire mate Stuart LawJuly 8th, 2009 LONDON - Former Lancashire captain Stuart Law believes that England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff should not be a topic of discussion and that the ECB should value the cricketing giant who is in their midst. Flintoff is public property again and an expectant nation is at loggerheads over whether to delight in his humanity or to suspect that his ill-timed lapse into unprofessionalism so close to the Australia series is a harbinger of doom in the Tests that lie ahead.
Ashes' rivals will be happy to drink with FlintoffJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has found one place where he can still sneak a pint ahead of the Ashes series. The new found place is Australian dressing room, where he is welcomed by Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke, among several others.
Flintoff warns team-mates to avoid milking 2005 Ashes victoryJune 30th, 2009 LONDON - All rounder Andrew Flintoff has warned his England team-mates to avoid basking in the memory of their 2005 Ashes triumph. Flintoff, fit again after a knee operation, insists England must look forward as they bid to beat the Australians this summer.
Flintoff will play key role in winning Ashes, says LaxmanJune 18th, 2009 LANCASHIRE - Stylish Indian batsman VVS Laxman believes that his Lancashire team-mate Andrew Flintoff will recover from his knee surgery to play a vital role in England's endeavor to bring back the Ashes from the Australians. Laxman is currently playing for Lancashire in the LV County Championship England.
Freddie says he is on course to play the AshesJune 12th, 2009 LONDON - England all rounder Andrew Flintoff has said that he is confident about making it to the Ashes squad, and he proved it by knocking over former Aussie opener Michael De Venuto with his second ball. According to The Sun, Flintoff was included at the last minute by Lancashire for the four-day match against Durham after seamer Tom Smith was injured in the warm-ups.
If in England, migrant staff should speak English, says annoyed FlintoffJune 2nd, 2009 LONDON - England all-rounder Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff says it annoys him when migrant hotel staff in England are unable to communicate in English. "It annoys me when I phone a hotel receptionist in my own country and they don't understand what I'm saying because they don't speak English.
Freddie Flintoff may not be a success in Ashes: PontingMay 30th, 2009 LONDON - The war for Ashes 2009 has begun with Australian captain Ricky Ponting firing the first salvo, questioning whether England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will be any good this summer. Flintoff underwent knee surgery in April and has not yet started running properly.
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