Vaughan under pressure for successful series bid (0)
- 11 May 08, 11:06 AM
So we will never know if, in the eyes of the selectors, Andrew Flintoff's ankle has recovered sufficiently for him to return to Test cricket. Having asked around, I reckon they would have given him more time at Lancashire had this aggravating - and completely unconnected - side strain not cropped up.
Dave Roberts, Flintoff's fitness coach, told me that ideally he wanted Flintoff to have another 100 overs under his belt before being recalled - and there is also the fact that he has hardly scored a run this season to consider.
So Freddie returns to the physio's couch for now, and England have named what ended the recent New Zealand tour as their strongest 12.
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