Andrew Flintoff
Andrew Flintoff
Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff MBEis an English professional cricketer and boxer...
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth6 December 1977
CityLancashire, England
past trying ankles
In the past five weeks I've trained hard, trying to get my ankle back to where I want it to be
trying helping temper
I can lose my temper from time to time, but I try not to lose it on the pitch because it can't help.
thinking trying want
When you bowl at him you are not just trying to get him out, you are trying to impress him. "I want him to walk off thinking 'that Flintoff, he's all right isn't he?" I feel privileged to have played against him.
ball bowl enjoy hitting trying
I enjoy hitting the ball and trying to bowl fast, and that is what I do.
best obviously others regularly together trying
Obviously we don't play together regularly so everyone is still trying to find out what others do and what is the best way to get them to perform.
ashes break bridge family focus france good last massive trying win
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.
autograph book england great kid mind quite side sweet taking trying
I'm going to be like a kid in a sweet shop. I'll be taking my autograph book and I won't quite know where to put myself. It's great when I think back two years because I was still trying to play for England never mind even being thought about for a World XI side
ashes both family pleased proud somebody team throughout won
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.
arise character england opportunity players strength
It is an opportunity for a young side, opportunities arise for young players to show the character and strength of this England side.
fine
I think he's going to be a fine player,
delivery nine
That delivery would get me out nine times out of 10,
chase positive runs score side
We've got to chase 170 and we can't just graft it - we've still got to play the way we play. We're a positive side and score runs in a positive manner. I don't think that will change.
morning lying mind
There are of course mornings when you wouldn't mind a lie in.
helping batting ifs
If you're batting and you go off on one it can't really help you.