Andrew Flintoff
Andrew Flintoff
Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff MBEis an English professional cricketer and boxer...
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth6 December 1977
CityLancashire, England
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I think he's going to be a fine player,
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Hayden played well, ... He normally comes out and takes it on but he got his head down this time.
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It (India's charge) was explosive. But we knew it would have required some effort from them to chase the total that we had set.
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It is something of a shock, to be honest. Both my family and myself are very proud to have won it and I am pleased the whole team have got one (an MBE) because throughout the Ashes there was somebody different contributing at different times.
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I was really goosed after that last Test, so a break in France with family and friends has been just what I needed, ... But good as that was, our focus is now on Trent Bridge and the Aussies. After all, we're trying to win the Ashes and that's a massive prize.
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It was a good wicket. Once you got set and used to the pace, you could really score runs as Paul Collingwood and Geraint Jones showed in the England innings.
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I don't want to be back in those dark times again. So experiencing that makes this all the sweeter.
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One thing I'm sure is that I'm in control of my destiny now, It's something I'm not worried about.
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It (the pitch) should offer more bounce, more pace and we have a decent chance to take the lead.
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I enjoy hitting the ball and trying to bowl fast, and that is what I do.
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We realized we underperformed with the bat, and the bowlers came to the party today,
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We say hello to each other now and we are pleasant to each other, but it doesn't go any further than that,
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There have been injuries, illnesses and that's not been ideal. But it's an opportunity for the team to show what we can do.
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I'm not really someone who looks forward to the gym. But I realise it's something that I have to do to perform well on the pitch.