Andrew Flintoff: the hero of 2nd Test victory

The record breaking hero Andrew Flintoff leads to take the 2^nd Test match win at Lord's after 75 years. The English All-rounder has declared his retirement for the cricket after the Ashes Series 2009. Andrew Flintoff picked up five wickets in the second innings and was elected the man of the match. As a result England is leading the Ashes Test series 1-0, although the first match was result come to drawn. Although, he picked up a single wicket, just 4 runs in the first innings.

Cricinfo reported:

Flintoff, who bowled unchanged for ten overs from the Pavilion End to claim three of the five Australian wickets to fall on Monday, broke first from England's celebratory huddle to shake the hands of the vanquished Johnson and his batting partner, Ben Hilfenhaus. It was a scene that mirrored the final act of the corresponding Test four years ago, and envoked a spirit of cricket that had been bruised over the previous four days.

The English all-rounder, Andrew Flintoff was out of action for long time for his ankle injury. He attended in the Indian Premier League second season that was held in South Africa but went back home for keen surgery so that he could come round before Ashes. Andrew Flintoff added 37 and 26 runs on the score board in the first test that was held at Oval and just one wicket. The winning hero picked up 5 wickets for 92 runs and 4 and 30 (not out) runs.

IPL T20, Andrew Flintoff and Ashes 2009

Ashes series is very prestigious for the Englishmen. The Ashes-2009 will be taken on from July-August 2009 after the Twenty20 World Cup 2009. It considers that Andrew Flintoff will be the key players for this season. England lost to Australia for 5-0 in the 2006-07 Ashes. But this year Australia is not in good form so it is a big opportunity to take revenge against the Australia. 

England tours of West Indies. They are now the middle point of the ongoing tour. Now, 4^th Test is going on. From the statistics of the previous matches, WI steps a head to take the series victory. But, in the 4^th test they have scored 600 runs just loosing 6 wickets.

Cricinfo reported:

Warne, though, felt England need not worry. "The Ashes will be the most important thing to Andrew Flintoff," Warne told Sky Sports News. "If the IPL is going to jeopardise him playing for England in the Ashes, then I don't think Andrew Flintoff will go to the IPL. He'll make sure he's 100% fit. If he thinks he's fit and he wants to go and play in the IPL, no problem at all."

 

English all-rounder, Andrew Flintoff has been kept out from the 4^th Test due to injury. He also signed up with the IPL T20 on the side of Chennai Super Kings. But, he is doubt to join in the IPL T20 second season. Now we have to wait for what the result come. 

Twenty20 Wrold Cup Cricket : Flintoff and Bopara will not play!

Flintoff and Bopara will not attend for injury. During the first ODI between India and England of the Natwest series, England’s all-rounder Andrew Flintoff was crashed with the advertisement board and heart on his knee. Some days ago he just over come his ankle surgery. Another all-rounder Ravi Bopara also heart by ball hit on thumb. For this he had to go to hospital. After checking he becomes sure that as small fracture on his thumb. Now England is doubtful about Filntoff and Bopara for the next Twenty20 Wrold Cup Cricket 2007 which will be hosted by South Africa form 11 September.

Many website reported about Flintoff and Bopara, but HindustanTime describe well, “Flintoff has been bothered by a troublesome left ankle that forced him to miss the fifth one-dayer at Headingley while Bopara dislocated his right thumb in dropping a return catch from Gautam Gambhir during the India innings on Monday. Bopara, however, had come out to bat in pain.”

“Both Flintoff and Bopara's fitness will be assessed tomorrow at the Oval ahead of the sixth one-dayer.”

It is a big tremble for the England team. Although they are doing well in the ongoing NatWest series England vs India but what will be in their fate at Twenty20 Wrold Cup Cricket.

England vs India 6th ODI: England is worried for Flintoff and Bopara

During the first ODI of the Natwest series, England’s all-rounder Andrew Flintoff was crashed with the advertisement board and heart on his knee. After this accident he had to stop playing on the 2^nd and 3^rd match. Although he came back in the 4^th match but aging had to stop for 5^th day. Another player Ravi Bopara also heart by ball on hid thumb. For this he had to go to hospital. After checking he becomes sure that as small fracture on his thumb. England is thinking about them although Flintoff may come back but Ravi Bopara may not come back to the 6^th ODI at the Oval.

Cricinfo has reported that Flintoff is expected to rejoin the England squad for training at The Oval on Tuesday. "He has the sore ankle again," coach Peter Moores confirmed to Sky Sports. "It's disappointing that he will miss today but quite promising that they think he will be able to get away on Wednesday.
"I feel for Fred. He's desperate to play. The medic is trying to make sure it's a new injury. It's right to be careful and make sure we look after it properly."


I think England is worried about Flintoff and Ravi. If they would not play on the 6^th ODI at Oval it would be a big shock for England.

England vs India 3rd ODI : Lewis comes to cover Flintoff

3rd One Day International of the NatWest series between England and India will begin without the Andrew Flintoff who is most responsible all-rounder in the England Cricket Team. Andrew Flintoff crashed with the advertisement board during the 2nd ODI at Bristol. Lewis, who is an England team, will play in the 3rd ODI on Monday at Birmingham.

BBC reported on Saturday, 25 August 2007, that, England has called up Jon Lewis to their squad for the next two one-day internationals against India following an injury scare to Andrew Flintoff.

Flintoff, who has just returned to action after a third operation on his left ankle, suffered stiffness in his right knee in Friday's loss in Bristol.

Lewis, 32 on Sunday, last played for England against New Zealand in January, although he was named in the World Cup squad but came home early for personal reasons.

In this serious moment, it is a big pressure for England. In Bristol, India won by nine runs and level the seven-match series at 1-1. If they want to win the next matches, a man likes Andrew Flintoff is most important.

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.