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  Andrew Flintoff Photos - Andrew Flintoff News - Andrew Flintoff Information
Andrew's daughter, Holly, was born in September of the year 2004.
Andrew: (On being granted the freedom of his home town Preston) That means I can drive a flock of sheep through the town centre, drink for free in no less than 64 pubs and get a lift home with the police when I become inebriated.
Andrew: (On being awarded 'Man Of Series' for the 2005 England Ashes win against Australia, after a night of celebration) To be honest, I'm struggling.
www.tv.com /andrew-flintoff/person/430402/summary.html   (302 words)

  
 ITN - Andrew Flintoff
Andrew Flintoff is expected to miss the rest of the Test series against the West Indies after an operation on his left ankle.
Andrew Flintoff should be first choice to deputise for Michael Vaughan as England captain, according to former Test star Dominic Cork.
Andrew Flintoff has apologised for his late-night drinking escapades in the Caribbean and is vowing to redeem himself.
itn.co.uk /tags/andrew_flintoff.html   (1068 words)

  
 Tags - Andrew Flintoff - Instablogs Community
England’s charismatic all-rounder, Andrew Flintoff is back in the 14-member one-day squad and has been included for the first four of the seven matches, of the Nat West series against India.
Andrew Flintoff, sidelined for the first two Tests of the series against West Indies has been ruled out of the remainder of the series and perhaps for the rest of the summer.
Andrew Flintoff may be regarded as the most prolific all-rounder of contemporary cricket.
www.instablogs.com /tags/andrew-flintoff   (704 words)

  
 Andrew Flintoff - England Test - Players - Stats - ECB
Flintoff received an MBE in February 2006 His bowling ability has come on leaps and bounds and possessing one of the safest pair of hands in the England cricket team, it is hard to pick fault with any aspect of his game.
Flintoff’s position as the most valuable cricketer on the planet was rubber-stamped when he shared the ICC Player of the Year award with Jacques Kallis despite the qualification period excluding his outstanding performances in the last four Ashes Tests.
Flintoff holds the Ashes urn with Australia captain Ricky Ponting © Getty ImagesBuy this photoHe missed the complete 2006 tour of England by Pakistan due to an ankle operation but was then named as captain for the ICC Champions Trophy and the Ashes tour of Australia.
www.ecb.co.uk /stats/players/England-Test/andrew-flintoff,6,PP.html   (1995 words)

  
 Andrew Flintoff
Andrew Flintoff was born on 6 December 1977 in Preston.
Flintoff's Century has an account of his first test century against Australia, which was instrumental in England taking a 2-1 lead in the Ashes.
Andrew Flintoff said: "I watched the Ashes as a kid and to be involved in it and play a major role in an England victory has been unbelievable".
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 Andrew Flintoff at St Annes CC
Andrew was signed by Lancashire as a professional in 1995 at the age of sixteen but his form was poor and Lancashire allowed him to return to St Annes to rebuild his confidence.
March 5th saw Andrew marry Rachel but there was to be no honeymoon as his determination to return to full fitness in time for England's Ashes campaign in the summer led him to make the ultimate sacrifice.
In five tests Andrew Flintoff established himself as England's greatest allround cricketer since the days of Ian Botham, producing a succession of inspirational performances that saw him make 402 runs and take 24 wickets and carry his team to Ashes glory in possibly the greatest Test series of all time.
www.stannescricketclub.org /flintoff.html   (1191 words)

  
 BBC - Lancashire - Sport - Andrew Flintoff Profile
Lancashire and England's Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff is not only one of the most entertaining cricketers in the world but he is also exceptionally talented which is complimented by a diet of hard work.
Andrew Flintoff was born in Preston, Lancashire, on 6 December 1977.
Andrew Flintoff undoubtedly plays cricket in the right spirit, he entertains, works hard, and while he might be a little uneasy with his new superstar status, it was only a matter of time before this man was adulated by cricket fans the world over.
www.bbc.co.uk /lancashire/content/articles/2005/12/08/cricket_andrew_flintoff_profile.shtml   (988 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Cricket | England | Flintoff sacked as vice-captain
Andrew Flintoff has been sacked as England vice-captain and was also banned for the must-win game against Canada for breaching team discipline.
Flintoff is expected to be reinstated for Saturday's final group match against Kenya, and vowed to make amends for his misdemeanour.
"Andrew has been made fully aware of the team management's concerns and the fact that the ECB considers this type of behaviour to be totally unacceptable.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/cricket/england/6464251.stm   (617 words)

  
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Andrew Flintoff is the most favorite sports icon in England at present, outshining the national footballers, and is a major reason behind revival of cricket in England.
In the ensuing seasons, Andrew Flintoff contributed with both bat and ball to become one major reason for England's success against West Indies and South Africa.
Andrew Flintoff's leadership skills were put to good test as he sat in for the injured Michael Vaughn in the tough India tour.
www.cricketscorelive.com /cricket-players-profile/england/andrew-flintoff.html   (361 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Cricket | England | Flintoff 'ashamed' by Cup antics
Andrew Flintoff said he was ashamed of the late-night antics which saw him sacked as England vice-captain and banned for the Canada World Cup game.
Flintoff was reprimanded after he fell off a pedalo and got into difficulties in the water early on Saturday morning following a drinking session.
Flintoff was applauded by tourists and England fans in the hotel lobby after the news conference.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/cricket/england/6465475.stm   (524 words)

  
 Cricinfo - Players and Officials - Andrew Flintoff
In the summer of 2005, Andrew Flintoff established himself as England's greatest allround cricketer since the days of Ian Botham, producing a succession of wholehearted and inspirational performances to reap 402 runs and 24 wickets in five Tests, and carry his team to glory in arguably the greatest Ashes series of all time.
It was a performance that reverberated around the globe, and propelled Flintoff to the sort of superstar status that his many admirers had always believed was within his grasp, but had often despaired of him ever achieving.
In his absence Andrew Strauss captained England to victory over Pakistan, but Flintoff persuaded the selectors to put him in charge for the Ashes in 2006-07 - a desperate campaign that resulted in a 5-0 thumping.
content-uk.cricinfo.com /england/content/player/12856.html   (798 words)

  
 Andrew Flintoff 'betrayed' by Duncan Fletcher - Telegraph
Andrew Flintoff's father has leapt to the defence of his son, saying the England all-rounder feels betrayed by criticisms made about him by Duncan Fletcher.
In regard to Flintoff, Fletcher speaks of the Lancastrian's drinking habits while captain of his country, and how he turned up so drunk for practice during England's one-day tour to Australia earlier this year that he was forced to abandon the session.
Flintoff is currently recuperating in Florida following a fourth operation on his left ankle and has yet to respond to Fletcher's remarks.
www.telegraph.co.uk /sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2007/10/31/ucfred131.xml   (919 words)

  
 Andrew Flintoff - Review - Freddy Flintoff
Andrew Flintoff, seems at long last to be fulfilling the promise he showed a few years ago.
Andrew Flintoff now appears to be such a confident player, both on the pitch and in front of the media.
I feel that Andrew Flintoff will go own to be one of the best English cricketers of all time.
www.ciao.co.uk /Andrew_Flintoff__Review_5422403   (869 words)

  
 Flintoff, Andrew - Review - Fat Freddie!
Andrew Flintoff is undoubtedly one of the current England team?s most naturally talented player.
Flintoff has always demonstrated his ability with both the bat and ball whilst playing for English county Lancashire but he has never quite performed at international level.
Flintoff has been extremely unfortunate in the past with a continuous back injury, which still affects his bowling.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /discussion/flintoff-andrew/349365   (354 words)

  
 Cricinfo - Players and Officials - Andrew Flintoff
In the summer of 2005, Andrew Flintoff established himself as England's greatest allround cricketer since the days of Ian Botham, producing a succession of wholehearted and inspirational performances to reap 402 runs and 24 wickets in five Tests, and carry his team to glory in arguably the greatest Ashes series of all time.
It was a performance that reverberated around the globe, and propelled Flintoff to the sort of superstar status that his many admirers had always believed was within his grasp, but had often despaired of him ever achieving.
His demeanour after the 5-0 thumping was in stark contrast to the beer-fuelled celebrations 16 months earlier, although he atoned in part by leading England to a surprise victory in the subsequent one-day CB Series, after being handed back the captaincy by the injured Michael Vaughan.
content-www.cricinfo.com /england/content/player/12856.html   (886 words)

  
  Andrew Flintoff Information
Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff MBE (born December 6, 1977, Preston, Lancashire) is an English cricketer.
Flintoff was captain of the England Under-19 team for their "Test" match tour to Pakistan in 1996/7 and at home against Zimbabwe in 1997.
Flintoff is only the sixth player to have batted on all five days of a Test match, achieving this feat at Mohali, in the same match in which he broke the sixes record.
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  Andrew Flintoff at AllExperts
Flintoff was captain of the England Under-19 team for their "Test" match tour to Pakistan in 1996/7 and at home against Zimbabwe in 1997.
Flintoff continued to captain England during the seven ODIs in India, although he was rested for two matches.
*Flintoff is only the sixth player to have batted on all five days of a Test match, achieving this feat at Mohali, in the same match in which he broke the sixes record.
en.allexperts.com /e/a/an/andrew_flintoff.htm   (2138 words)

  
 The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading ...
Andrew Flintoff, inset, was dropped and stripped of the vice-captaincy after falling off a pedalo drunk in the early hours after England's loss to New Zealand.
Flintoff was dropped and stripped of the vice-captaincy for a "breach of team discipline", the Lancashire ace one of several players fined for staying out until the early hours of the morning after England's six-wicket defeat by New Zealand in their World Cup opener on Friday.
Flintoff, 29, captained England to victory in their triangular series final win against hosts Australia last month after Vaughan played just three matches in a tournament also featuring New Zealand because of a hamstring problem.
www.smh.com.au /news/cricket/flintoff-off-his-pedalo/2007/03/19/1174152921708.html   (802 words)

  
 Andrew Flintoff needs help | Herald Sun
CAPTAIN Andrew Flintoff refused to turn the blowtorch on his teammates despite being stranded as a one-man band as England fried under the strain of Ashes expectations and a burning Brisbane sun.
Flintoff, for the most part, was the lone soldier with the ball in taking four first-innings wickets but that wasn't enough to stop the Australians from amassing 9-602 (dec) -- the fifth highest Ashes total in Australia.
Flintoff has been determined to give little away at press conferences this tour, and last night claimed he had no issue with his disappointing teammates.
www.news.com.au /heraldsun/story/0,21985,20817305-661,00.html   (775 words)

  
 Cricinfo - Players and Officials - Andrew Flintoff
In the summer of 2005, Andrew Flintoff established himself as England's greatest allround cricketer since the days of Ian Botham, producing a succession of wholehearted and inspirational performances to reap 402 runs and 24 wickets in five Tests, and carry his team to glory in arguably the greatest Ashes series of all time.
It was a performance that reverberated around the globe, and propelled Flintoff to the sort of superstar status that his many admirers had always believed was within his grasp, but had often despaired of him ever achieving.
His demeanour after the 5-0 thumping was in stark contrast to the beer-fuelled celebrations 16 months earlier, although he atoned in part by leading England to a surprise victory in the subsequent one-day CB Series, after being handed back the captaincy by the injured Michael Vaughan.
content-usa.cricinfo.com /england/content/player/12856.html   (896 words)

  
 The Hindu : Sport / Cricket : Andrew Flintoff comes to England's rescue
BIRMINGHAM: Andrew Flintoff, batting in the manner of Ian Botham at Leeds in 1981, stamped his name all over one of the great tense Ashes Tests at Edgbaston as he guided England from 75 for five to 182 with a power driven 73 off 86 balls that will live long in the memory.
Eventually Flintoff was Shane Warne's sixth victim of the innings, his tenth of the match and his 599th in all.
Flintoff, who hurt his left shoulder early in his innings, could not be stopped.
www.hindu.com /2005/08/07/stories/2005080708941900.htm   (799 words)

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