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Flintoff expresses joy over new Lancashire deal

London, Nov.6 (ANI): England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has expressed his delight over a new three-year deal with English County cricket team Lancashire.Flintoff, 31, will play limited overs cricket for the county after he called time on his England Test career at the end of the summer.

Flintoff, who made his Red Rose debut in 1995, still hopes to play one-day and Twenty20 for his country once his recovery from knee surgery is complete.

He said: "I am delighted at being able to agree a new contract which enables me to remain at Old Trafford for the next three years. I have felt part of Lancashire ever since I first played here as a schoolboy and I want to help them achieve success.

"I have enjoyed many highs with England over the years, but I have not had the same success with Lancashire and that is something I want to address," The Sun quoted Flintoff, as saying.

He is a close ally of coach Peter Moores, as well as long-term pal and skipper Glen Chapple.

He added: "I have a good relationship with Peter and Glen and hopefully I can be of help to them both on the pitch and in the dressing room. (ANI)

Muscle strain keeps Flintoff out of fourth Test, threatens IPL stint

London, Feb 22 (ANI): England all rounder Andrew Flintoff has been ruled out of the fourth Test against West Indies after scans revealed a muscle strain in his right hip.Flintoff will definitely miss the Barbados Test against the West Indies, which starts on Thursday. England's ­medical team bowed to the inevitable today after examining the results of yet another scan on the all-rounder's torso.Looking further down the line this injury throws into some doubt over Flintoff's participation in the.....
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