Andeeh
15-07-2009, 02:42 PM
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has announced he will retire from Test cricket at the end of the current Ashes series against Australia. The hero of England's victorious 2005 Ashes campaign has fought a constant battle against injuries and will now concentrate on one-day cricket.
The 31-year-old is currently fighting to be fit for the second Test at Lord's because of a knee problem.
Flintoff said: "My body has told me it's time to stop."
The latest knee injury flared up after the drawn first Test against Australia in Cardiff and Flintoff explained: "It's been something I've been thinking about for a while and I think this last problem I've had with my knee has confirmed to me that the time is now right.
"I've been through four ankle operations, I had knee surgery just a couple of months ago and had three jabs in my knee on Monday, just to get me right for this Test, so I took that as my body telling me that I can't cope with the rigours of Test cricket.
"For the next four Test matches I'll do everything I need to do to get on a cricket field and I'm desperate to make my mark."
its sad news but he was very injury prone :(
The 31-year-old is currently fighting to be fit for the second Test at Lord's because of a knee problem.
Flintoff said: "My body has told me it's time to stop."
The latest knee injury flared up after the drawn first Test against Australia in Cardiff and Flintoff explained: "It's been something I've been thinking about for a while and I think this last problem I've had with my knee has confirmed to me that the time is now right.
"I've been through four ankle operations, I had knee surgery just a couple of months ago and had three jabs in my knee on Monday, just to get me right for this Test, so I took that as my body telling me that I can't cope with the rigours of Test cricket.
"For the next four Test matches I'll do everything I need to do to get on a cricket field and I'm desperate to make my mark."
its sad news but he was very injury prone :(