I’m ready for the Ashes, says Flintoff

ANDREW FLINTOFF says he is fit and raring to go for the Ashes after he marked his comeback for Lancashire with two wickets.

The England all-rounder made an early return from knee surgery for the County Championship match at Durham. And he had Michael Di Venuto caught behind off his second ball before dismissing Mitchell Claydon en route to figures of two for 30 in 12 overs. Flintoff, who also took two catches, said: ‘I was a little bit rusty, but besides that it was all right. If I had any worries I wouldn’t be playing – I’ve come through with flying colours so far but I need to come back in the morning and do it all again.

I’ll have to sit down with the ECB medical staff but I want to play as much as possible building up

to the first Test at Cardiff.’ As for the Ashes, the 31-year-old added: ‘We need to move on from

2005 and create some new history. I’m not expecting any mishaps at this stage.’
Source {Metro}