Andrew Flintoff
Andrew Flintoff
Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff MBEis an English professional cricketer and boxer...
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth6 December 1977
CityLancashire, England
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I was really goosed after that last Test, so a break in France with family and friends has been just what I needed, ... But good as that was, our focus is now on Trent Bridge and the Aussies. After all, we're trying to win the Ashes and that's a massive prize.
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I enjoy hitting the ball and trying to bowl fast, and that is what I do.
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Obviously we don't play together regularly so everyone is still trying to find out what others do and what is the best way to get them to perform.
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In the past five weeks I've trained hard, trying to get my ankle back to where I want it to be
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I can lose my temper from time to time, but I try not to lose it on the pitch because it can't help.
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When you bowl at him you are not just trying to get him out, you are trying to impress him. "I want him to walk off thinking 'that Flintoff, he's all right isn't he?" I feel privileged to have played against him.
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I'm going to be like a kid in a sweet shop. I'll be taking my autograph book and I won't quite know where to put myself. It's great when I think back two years because I was still trying to play for England never mind even being thought about for a World XI side
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They are all very happy over there, but I think it is a good thing, I think it will put us up on our toes a bit more.
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Runs have been a bit sparse for me lately,
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Every day I bowl I wonder how much longer it is going to last because I am never quite sure what is going to happen with my back,
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every drop of sweat we have in our bodies will be left at The Oval.
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We say hello to each other now and we are pleasant to each other, but it doesn't go any further than that,
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There have been injuries, illnesses and that's not been ideal. But it's an opportunity for the team to show what we can do.
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I think he's going to be a fine player,