 Flintoff took three Yorkshire wickets on Thursday |
Andrew Flintoff has dismissed England bowling consultant Allan Donald's claim he needs to modify his action to avoid suffering another ankle injury. Flintoff has just resumed bowling after surgery and Donald said the position of his front foot is a concern.
"I'm happy with the way I bowl. Three years ago my foot was probably a lot more closed [in the delivery stride] than it is now," said Flintoff.
"I'm 29 and it would take a lot to change things now."
Flintoff's on Thursday declared himself fit to bowl unrestricted after claiming three wickets for Lancashire against Yorkshire.
After missing the entire international summer he is in England's one-day squad for the one-day series against India, starting on 21 August.
But this is the third time he has had to undergo surgery on his troublesome ankle and he has admitted in the past the problem will affect him throughout his career.
Donald, who took 330 Test wickets, said last week that the way Flintoff's front foot points inwards and twists on delivery could make him susceptible to injury.
"It's is a major issue that could creep up again," he said.
Flintoff said of his surgery: "The specialist and the surgeon are pleased with how it went and it needed to be done.
"One thing we have looked at is footwear to allow my feet to move in the way they do. I need boots that work with that rather than fight it."
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