Flintoff says his best is yet to come

ANI

Tue, 01 Jan 2008: 

London, July 17 (ANI): England cricket all-rounder Andrew `Freddie' Flintoff, who will play for his country in the second Test against South Africa that begins on Friday, has said that he still has a lot to offer, and added that his best cricketing performances are yet to come.

 

Flintoff, who has been in d out of the England squad for the past 18 months, rehabilitating from two ankle operations and a side strain, was quoted by The Independent as saying: "If you have ever put an England shirt on that is enough.

Once you have done that you do whatever it takes to get back out there playing one-day international or Test cricket. The excitement and emotion of playing a Test match, walking out with the rest of the team, is enough to keep anyone going."

 

Between 2003 and 2005, when the mighty all-rounder was in his pomp, watching Flintoff bowl for England was a source of huge pride. No matter how benign the pitch or good the batting was he would run in and give every ball his absolute all.

 

"It feels a bit like a new beginning. It's great to be back. For me it is almost a fresh start. It has been so long since I last played in a Test match. We have a new coach, different players and I am looking forward to fitting in the side. A few years ago I was out of the team for a while and came back with some success, hopefully I can do that again, " Flintoff said.

 

"I feel good about my game, good about myself and my fitness. I am just raring to go," he said. (ANI)