August 25, 2007

England vs India 3rd ODI : Andrew Flintoff will not Play?

England’s all-rounder Andrew Flintoff got hit during the second match with India in County Ground, Bristol. After a long time gap he just has joined to the England team because he was in juried for his anklets problem. Again he hit by the advertisement board. During the match he tried to stop a boundary but did stop his speed and crashed with the Advertisement board and appeared pain in his knee.

Cric-info reported:

Flintoff crashed into an advertising board during India's innings attempting to stop a boundary and appeared in pain. He managed to complete his overs - taking a career-best 5 for 56 - and was able to bat at his normal No. 6 position. During England's run-chase the ECB said he was feeling some stiffness behind his knee and on Saturday he went for a scan.

He will be reassessed by the medical team on Sunday ahead of the third match in the series at Edgbaston on Monday. Flintoff is just two matches into his international comeback following ankle surgery, which has kept him out of the England side since the World Cup.


If he can’t play in the next match it will be enormous pressure for the England team. Depending on them England is doing well and if he can not attend in the match its may punished by Indian team. It will be a big shake to England in the NatWest Series.