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New Zealand 266-5 England 215: Miserable England in need of Flintoff lift

The highlight of a miserable week for the England cricket team, a week that has seen the morality and ability of the one-day side questioned, took place in Brighton yesterday morning. It was the sight of a fit Andrew Flintoff (right) running up the hill at Hove and bowling for Lancashire in the LV Championship First Division match against Sussex. Flintoff has had his moments off the field but very few modern cricketers encapsulate what is meant by the "Spirit of Cricket" better than him. Flintoff plays hard but fair and it is difficult to believe England's appeal for the run out of New Zealand's Grant Elliott would have been carried out at The Oval on Wednesday had he been playing. England need Flintoff back, not just to bowl hostile overs, give the ball an almighty smack and take breathtaking catches at slip but to provide the dressing r

Flintoff casts shadow as England face South Africa

England and Lancashire all-rounder Andrew Flintoff bowls against Surrey during a County Championship game at The Brit Oval in south London, April 2008. England may well set a new record by fielding the same side for the sixth successive Test when they face South Africa in Thursday's series opener at Lord's. Flintoff is set to return for the second match at Headingley.

Flintoff defends England selection

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Fiery Flintoff gets England right back in contention

England's Andrew Flintoff (L) celebrates after taking the wicket of South Africa's Neil McKenzie. Flintoff took his 200th Test wicket as England tried to claw their way back into contention on the second day of the third Test against South Africa at Edgbaston.

Law backs Flintoff for England return

England and Lancashire all-rounder Andrew Flintoff appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Surrey's Mark Ramprakash (not pictured) during a County Championship game at The Brit Oval in London, on April 2008. Flintoff is set to be left out of England's squad for next week's first Test against South Africa at Lord's, with the selectors wary of rushing the all-rounder's return from a side injury.

Law backs Flintoff for England return

England and Lancashire all-rounder Andrew Flintoff appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Surrey's Mark Ramprakash (not pictured) during a County Championship game at The Brit Oval in London, on April 2008. Flintoff is set to be left out of England's squad for next week's first Test against South Africa at Lord's, with the selectors wary of rushing the all-rounder's return from a side injury.

Flintoff comeback delayed as England opt for stability

The sizeable shadow of Andrew Flintoff will hang large over the England dressing room during next week's first Test against South Africa. Flintoff was omitted from Lord's as England named an unchanged squad, a decision that will, fitness permitting, result in Michael Vaughan's side becoming the first Test team to field the same 11 players for six consecutive matches.

Andrew Flintoff back in the England fold

The comments of Mickey Arthur, the South Africa coach, that at least one of the England bowlers will be going into the opening Test against South Africa "with a cloud over him", may have had some resonance with England's attacking line-up this morning, as Flintoff was confirmed to have returned to the England fold.

England v South Africa: Andrew Flintoff drops in to keep England on their toes

England will make history at Lord's today when they field an unchanged side for the sixth successive Test. Yet the run is unlikely to be increased to a seventh match - at least, not if Andrew Flintoff's form in yesterday's practice session is anything to go by.

Whitewash looms as England target second spot

Are England really the second-best one-day team in the world? It's a preposterous notion, and yet, by the time Kevin Pietersen's men go to bed in the early hours of Thursday morning, it could well be an officially-recognised fact. Having begun the series in sixth place in the ICC rankings, England have already climbed to No. 3, and one more win will enable them to displace South Africa at No. 2 - and their unbridled dominance in the first four matches of the NatWest Series means that that prospect is very much on the cards. South Africa's ageing one-day outfit has been no match for a resurgent England, for whom the pace, aggression and enthusiasm of Steve Harmison and Andrew Flintoff has been the key factors. If the weather holds, it's hard to envisage anything other than another England win.

Flintoff back for England

LEEDS, England - Andrew Flintoff will play his first Test for 18 months after England captain Michael Vaughan confirmed the all-rounder has been named in the team to play South Africa in the second Test, starting here at Headingley tomorrow.

Flintoff acknowledges "important hour" as England battle

BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff said his feisty bowling spell on the second day of the third test against South Africa on Thursday made all the rehab work after his fourth ankle operation worthwhile.

England's Flintoff ready for new challenge

LEEDS, England, July 17 (Reuters) - Andrew Flintoff will bat in the unfamiliar number seven position in his first test match for 18 months when England face South Africa at Headingley on Friday, captain Michael Vaughan said on Thursday.

Flintoff 'ecstatic' at England return

LEEDS, England (AFP) - Andrew Flintoff said Wednesday he felt "ecstatic" to be back in the England Test set-up after 18 months out of the side with injury and insisted his best years were ahead of him.

Flintoff 'ecstatic' at return to England Test cricket

LEEDS, England (AFP) — Andrew Flintoff said Wednesday he felt "ecstatic" to be back in the England Test set-up after 18 months out of the side with injury and insisted his best years were ahead of him.

Flintoff 'ecstatic' at return to England Test cricket

LEEDS, England (AFP) - Andrew Flintoff said Wednesday he felt "ecstatic" to be back in the England Test set-up after 18 months out of the side with injury and insisted his best years were ahead of him.

Flintoff 'ecstatic' at return to England Test cricket (AFP)

LEEDS, England (AFP) - Andrew Flintoff said Wednesday he felt "ecstatic" to be back in the England Test set-up after 18 months out of the side with injury and insisted his best years were ahead of him.

Flintoff 'ecstatic' at return to England Test cricket

LEEDS, England (AFP) - Andrew Flintoff said Wednesday he felt "ecstatic" to be back in the England Test set-up after 18 months out of the side with injury and insisted his best years were ahead of him.

England warned: Don't rush Flintoff

Former England coach David Lloyd has urged England to be patient with Andrew Flintoff as he prepares to end 18 months of injury problems to play in this week's second npower Test against South Africa.

Flintoff comeback to bolster England, says Arthur

TAUNTON (England), July 2: South Africa coach Mickey Arthur is expecting England to gamble on Andrew Flintoff in next week’s first Test.

Cricket-Flintoff acknowledges "important hour" as England battle

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 31 (Reuters) - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff said his feisty bowling spell on the second day of the third test against South Africa on Thursday made all the rehab work after his fourth ankle operation worthwhile.

Allrounder Andrew Flintoff returns to England test side after 18-month absence

LEEDS, England: Andrew Flintoff will start a test match for the first time in 18 months when England plays South Africa on Friday.

'Freddie' Flintoff still not ready to join England squad

London, June 30 : England cricket coach Peter Moores has said that he will resist the temptation to bring in all-rounder Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff into the Test squad, which taken a beating at the hands of the Kiwis, as he believes Flintoff is not fully fit.

Flintoff is a once-in-a-generation player: Lee

Australia pace bowler Brett Lee (L) jokes with England captain Andrew Flintoff mid-wicket on the final day of the third Ashes Test in Perth, western Australia, December 2006. Lee has saluted England all-rounder Flintoff's long-awaited return to Test action.

England trounce feeble South Africa to wrap up one-day series Andrew Flintoff was England's match-winner with 78 not out as South Africa lost by 126 runs

Kevin Pietersen challenged his side to finish the NatWest one-day series in style after England took an unassailable 3-0 lead with an emphatic victory over South Africa at The Oval.

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