James Anderson made his test debut in 2003 (Getty)

James Anderson has backed Lancashire and England team-mate Andrew Flintoff to find form with the bat for both club and country this summer.

Flintoff is back playing after a lengthy spell out with an ankle injury and has been dismissed first ball in successive county matches.

"That's cricket, it happens like that," 25-year-old paceman Anderson told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"He just needs to get in and face a few balls, he'll be fine."

Burnley-born Anderson also believes he is hitting good form just at the right time with the summer internationals against New Zealand on the horizon.

Anderson made his Test debut in 2003 against Zimbabwe at Lord's and, despite stiff competition for places, he is hopeful of making the squad.

"I've felt good pretty much all year and with the selection for New Zealand on the way it's handy that I've taken some wickets."