Danny Pugsley (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Good news for Lancashire, although reports that he set to also play in a number of Championship games were unfounded: Andrew Flintoff has agreed a new three-year deal to play one-day cricket for Lancashire, ending speculation over his future in the county game after he opted to become a freelance player following the decision to turn down an ECB incremental deal. Said Flintoff: "This contract...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
• All-rounder targets same success as he has had with England • 'Hopefully I can help on the pitch and in the dressing room' Andrew Flintoff has signed a three-year contract to play one-day cricket for Lancashire. The all-rounder retired from Test cricket after last summer's Ashes victory but has said he intends to become "the best one-day cricketer in the world" and has now agreed...
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
MICHAEL VAUGHAN insists he respects Peter Moores and believes the former England coach will turn Lancashire into a trophy-winning team.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
• Flintoff's proposed new deal offers more county action • Lancashire eager to increase team's profile Andrew Flintoff is close to finalising a unique new contract with Lancashire in his ground-breaking role as a freelance cricketer, which could involve him making more County Championship appearances than he has for several years. Flintoff retired from Test cricket this summer after England's...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 22/09/2009
David Hopps is left feeling underwhelmed and frustrated by the ghosted first release of The Ashes book market The Ashes book market will probably be a disappointment. The publishers got what they wanted only in theory, an England victory, but the overriding feeling is that in contrast to 2005 this Ashes win was mundane by comparison, won against a moderate Australian side with the guilty impression...
World A-Team Cricket Forum (Free subscription) | 22/08/2009
The captain who probably put his side in the best position to win this ashes series, is no longer a captain or playing in a side this test. His name is Kevin Pietersen, and he bluntly told the chairman of the English Cricket Board that they had a dud as coach "Peter Moores" and he should be sacked. The ECB quickly sacked Pietersen as captain and eventualy sacked Moores. If offered the Australian...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 15/07/2009
Andrew Flintoff will be determined to leave Test cricket as a wounded hero, not a spent force This has been coming for some while now. Ever since the operation on Andrew Flintoff's ankle, and the relentless hours of rehab with Rooster Roberts that led all too quickly to another injury and more hours on the treadmill and the moors, it has been blindingly obvious that his body would no longer tolerate...
BBC News (Free subscription) | 07/07/2009
Ex-England coach Peter Moores is backing his former charges to win the Ashes against Australia this summer.
hectorshona (Free subscription) | 27/06/2009
According to classy England batsman Kevin Pietersen, Andy Flower, the new England coach will receive a higher rating than Peter Moores, the former coach. The player has reportedly stated while expressing his views on the matter that England cricket was going nowhere under Moores till the time Andy Flower accepted the charge. According to KP, as he is known in his close circle, the players have become...
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 26/06/2009
Kevin Pietersen believes that the England dressing-room is a much healthier place for the blood-letting that took place during his spectacular falling-out with the former coach, Peter Moores
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 26/06/2009
• Former captain delighted with atmosphere in England camp • 'I did what I did because the team wasn't happy' Kevin Pietersen says England's chances of regaining the Ashes this summer have been improved by the departure of Peter Moores and the appointment of Andy Flower as the England coach. Pietersen's brief reign as England captain was terminated in January when he was forced to resign...
BBC News (Free subscription) | 19/06/2009
Former ECB coach Peter Moores says he would include all-rounder Andrew Flintoff in England's Ashes side despite his indifferent form.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 14/06/2009
Lancashire coach Peter Moores is confident England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is making good progress in his recovery from knee surgery.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
• All-rounder picked following successful practice sessions • First Test against Australia now just four weeks away England received an Ashes boost this morning when it was announced that Andrew Flintoff has been selected for Lancashire's LV County Championship match at Durham which began today. Hopes were raised that the 31-year-old could play a part, six weeks after he suffered a knee...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
• England all-rounder recovering well from knee surgery • 'I'm bang up to where I want to be... so far so good' Missing the Ashes series through injury is "not an option" for England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, who claims his recovery from knee surgery is on track. The 31-year-old has been hampered by injuries in the last two years and his latest problem, suffered on Indian Premier...
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